Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from the proposed entrance's proximity to a busy junction and the visually incongruous design of the dwelling in a prominent location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrance onto the L2006 is located too close to the junction with the R407 regional road, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety due to substandard sightlines and increased traffic volumes.
- The design of the proposed two-storey dwelling is considered visually incongruous and of insufficient quality for its prominent location on a main approach road to Sallins, failing to respect the character of the existing single-storey dwelling on site.
- The development would contravene specific objectives of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, specifically Policy TM P6 regarding road safety and Objectives UD 01 and HO O18 regarding high-quality urban design.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HO P6HO O8HO O18UD 01TM P6Chapter 3Chapter 5Chapter 14Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the subdivision of an existing residential site at Station Way, Osberstown, Naas, to facilitate the construction of a 234sqm detached two-storey dwelling and a new dual vehicular entrance. The site is a corner plot located near a busy intersection of the L2006 and R407. Kildare County Council refused permission because the proposed entrance would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard at a major junction and the architectural design was deemed unsu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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