Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a serious traffic hazard because the required 160-metre visibility splays cannot be achieved due to the road's vertical alignment (a crest), and the new entrance would conflict with existing informal roadside parking and high traffic volumes on the R194.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The required visibility splay of 160 metres is not achievable at the proposed entrance location due to a crest in the R194 approximately 90 metres to the east, which significantly restricts sightlines on a road with an 80 km/h speed limit.
- The existing shared access arrangement is the safer and preferred option for the site, as the proposed independent entrance would increase dangerous turning and crossover movements in an area already compromised by unregulated roadside parking on a substantial layby.
- The proposal would materially contravene Objectives RLR02 and RLR06 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seek to safeguard the carrying capacity and safety of the regional road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.4.2Objective GR 06Objective RLR 02Objective RLR 06Objective AS 01Objective AS 02
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, John Vaughan, sought permission to replace an existing shared service road entrance with a new independent site entrance onto the R194 regional road at Coppanagh Glebe, Virginia. Despite a previous (now lapsed) permission for a similar proposal, the planning authority refused the application following negative reports from the MD Engineer and Roads Design Section. The refusal is based on the inability to meet mandatory 160m sightline requirements due to a nearby road crest and the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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