Core Refusal Reason
The proposed shared vehicle access off the N83 would result in a proliferation of entrances within a transitional speed limit zone, adversely affecting the safety and operational efficiency of the national road network.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed shared vehicle access off the N83 would lead to a proliferation of entrances within a transitional speed limit zone, which is contrary to Section 2.5 of the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines (2012).
- The development would materially contravene Development Management Standard 28 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding access onto national roads.
- The proposed access would adversely impact the safety and operational efficiency of the national road network, creating a traffic hazard and setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH2DM Standard 7DM Standard 28Section 4.6Section 4.6.1Section 7.5.3Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 46DM Standard 68Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Ian Burke, sought planning permission for a new dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Carraghy, Claregalway, Co. Galway, including a shared vehicle access off the N83. While the Planning Authority acknowledged that the applicant satisfied the rural housing need criteria under Policy Objective RH2, the application was refused due to significant road safety concerns. The proposed entrance onto the N83 within a transitional speed zone was found to conflict with nationa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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