Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with mandatory building line setbacks and minimum separation distances from a national road junction, resulting in a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed building line of 20.84m fails to meet the minimum 40m setback requirement from a National Road (N84) as stipulated in Section 7.12 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The vehicular entrance is located less than 40m from the N84 junction, which is significantly below the 200m minimum distance required for 'other development' in rural areas under Section 7.8.
- The development would interfere with the safety and free-flowing nature of traffic on the N84 national secondary route, thereby endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.12Section 7.8
Decision Document Summary
Sean Hayes applied for permission to construct a 157 sq.m dry agricultural storage shed on a greenfield corner site in Ballintubber, Claremorris, bordered by the N84 national secondary route. Mayo County Council refused the application primarily because the proposal failed to adhere to the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 standards regarding building lines and junction proximity. Specifically, the shed was sited too close to the N84, and the access point did not meet the required 200m sepa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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