Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes an intensification of an existing substandard access onto a National Secondary Road (N72), creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety due to severely restricted visibility and non-compliance with required sightline standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal represents an intensification of an existing direct access onto the N72 National Secondary Road, which conflicts with national and local policies aimed at protecting the safety and operational efficiency of the national road network.
- The existing access layout provides severely limited visibility, exacerbated by the parking of vehicles near the entrance, resulting in a highly dangerous traffic situation.
- The development fails to demonstrate compliance with the minimum 215m sightline requirements set out in the Development Management Standards of the Waterford City & County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028: Zoned Agriculture [A]Trans 39Trans 41Volume 2 – Development Management Standards
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a 35.33sqm extension to an existing storage shed at an end-of-life vehicle facility at Nugent's Garage, Ballymartin North, Lismore, Co. Waterford. The site is located on the N72 National Secondary Road in an area zoned for agriculture. While the physical extension was considered consistent with the character of the site, the application was refused due to significant road safety concerns. The Planning Authority determined that the development constit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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