Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to road traffic safety concerns arising from inadequate sightlines and the unnecessary creation of a new entrance on a road with poor alignment where an existing access is already available.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate sightlines to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority, specifically regarding an existing mature tree and sightlines that traverse third-party lands without the required written consent.
- The proposed entrance is located on the inside of a bend on the L2515 where road alignment is poor and traffic speeds are high, and the addition of another entrance would further compromise the safety and carrying capacity of the road network.
- The proposal contravenes the County Development Plan policy which states that the intensification of an existing access is preferable to the creation of a new access onto a rural road, particularly as the site is already served by an existing laneway.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.4.2Objective RLR 02Objective RLR 06Objective AS 01Objective AS 02
Decision Document Summary
Mary and Eamon Moran applied for permission to create a new site entrance for a previously approved dwelling at Middletown, Killydoon, Co. Cavan, which is currently served by an existing shared laneway. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposed entrance is located on a hazardous bend of the L2515 where sightlines were not adequately demonstrated and third-party consent for visibility splays was missing. The decision emphasizes that the creation of a new access point is ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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