Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular entrance onto the R-351 regional road is sub-standard, lacking adequate sightlines and endangering public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrance onto the R-351 regional road features a sub-standard arrangement with inadequate sightlines and poor vertical/horizontal alignment.
- The development would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, thereby endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard or obstruction to road users.
- The proposal is in contravention of Policy Objective NNR 2 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to safeguard the carrying capacity and safety of the regional road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 61DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH 3Policy Objective NNR 2
Decision Document Summary
Caroline Callanan sought planning permission for a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and sewage treatment system at Masonbrook, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The site is located in a 'Structurally Weak Area' (RH 3) and a low-sensitivity landscape where rural housing need did not need to be established. While the site services and design were generally acceptable to the Planning Authority, the application was refused due to serious traffic safety concerns. The proposed entrance onto the R-351 regiona...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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