Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety due to the intensification of an access onto a national secondary road (N65) where a 100kph speed limit applies, contrary to national and local planning policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the intensification of an access onto the N65 national secondary road at a location with a 100kph speed limit, leading to increased traffic movements on a strategic route.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliant entry, exit, and stopping sightlines in accordance with TII standards and DM Standard 28 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposal is at variance with national policy and local objectives (NR 1 and NR 4) aimed at protecting the safety and free flow of traffic on national roads, thereby endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH3RH15DM Standard 26Policy objective NR4NR 1DM Standard 28Section 4.6Section 4.6.3Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 13.5Section 13.6Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.3.2Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2
Decision Document Summary
Calvin and Gilliam Martyn applied for permission to construct a two-storey dwelling, garage, and effluent treatment system at Carrowroe, Gurtymadden, on a 1.392 ha site. The site is located in a structurally weak rural area with low landscape sensitivity but fronts onto the N65 national secondary road. The application was refused because the proposed access would intensify traffic on a high-speed (100kph) strategic route without adequate sightlines, creating a significant traffic hazard and cont...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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