Core Refusal Reason
The proposed HGV access is unsuitable for the narrow local road network (L-2010), poses a significant traffic hazard, and would result in the loss of agricultural land and protected hedgerows.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The L-2010 local road is too narrow and lacks necessary infrastructure, such as hard shoulders and passing bays, to safely accommodate HGV traffic, thereby creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The development would necessitate the reconfiguration of agricultural fields and the removal of significant hedgerow boundaries, which is contrary to the Kildare County Development Plan's objectives to protect the rural character and agri-food sector.
- The applicant failed to provide critical technical documentation, including a Traffic and Transport Assessment, Road Safety Audit, and Swept Path Analysis, leaving the Planning Authority with insufficient information to justify the proposal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy TM P7Section 9.3Section 9.4Policy RD P2Objective RD O10Objective BI 026Section 15.7.5Section 15.7.6
Decision Document Summary
CP Leisure Limited applied for planning permission to widen and improve an existing entrance at Painestown, Kill, Co. Kildare, to facilitate HGV and vehicular access to the Palmerstown House Estate for licensed events. The site is located on unzoned agricultural land accessed via the L-2010, a narrow local road with deep ditches and narrow bridges. Kildare County Council refused the application because the road network is inadequate for heavy vehicle movements, the proposal would negatively impa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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