Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards at the junction of a private road and the N59 National Road, alongside insufficient operational details to justify the agricultural need for the structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would lead to an intensification of use at a private road junction with the N59 National Road, which lacks adequate sightlines and traffic assessments, thereby endangering public safety.
- The proposal is in direct contravention of National policy and Galway County Development Plan objectives NR 1, NR 3, and NR 4 concerning the safety and capacity of the national road network.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding the existing farm's activities, including animal types and nutrient management, meaning the principle of the development could not be deemed acceptable.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NR 1NR 3NR 4DM Standard 28DM Standard 30DM Standard 33aDM Standard 13DM Standard 17DM Standard 47DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, P.J McDonagh, proposed the construction of an 880sqm agricultural shed for machinery and feed storage, including an access roadway, on a greenfield site at Attyshonock, Moycullen Road, Galway. The site is located within a Class 3 'Special' designated landscape. Galway County Council refused permission because the development would create a traffic hazard at the junction of a private access road and the N59 National Road. Furthermore, the council determined that the applicant faile...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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