Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns, as the new vehicular entrance onto the R-356 regional road would be located at a sub-standard section of the road with poor sightlines and alignment, creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrance joins the R-356 regional road at a location with sub-standard carriageway width and an 80km/h speed limit.
- The entrance lacks satisfactory sightlines due to sub-optimum vertical and horizontal road alignment and its position on the inside radius of a curve.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and interfere with the free flow of traffic, contravening Policy Objective NNR 2 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 3Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective RH 9DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 61DM Standard 63
Decision Document Summary
Henry Howard sought planning permission for a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Moorfield, Eyrecourt, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area designated as a 'Structurally Weak Area' with low landscape sensitivity. While the Planning Authority found the design and siting acceptable in terms of visual impact and rural housing policy, the application was refused because the proposed entrance onto the R-356 regional road would create a significant t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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