Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard by establishing a new access onto a regional road with an 80kph speed limit and involved the unauthorized removal of mature hedgerow prior to the planning application.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of a new entrance onto the R-412 regional road where an 80kph speed limit applies would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, reducing the capacity and safety of the regional road network in conflict with Policy TM P6 and Objective TM O95.
- The unauthorized removal of a section of mature hedgerow prior to the submission of the application materially contravenes Objective BI O26 and is viewed negatively by the planning authority.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy TM O102Policy BI P6Objective BI O26Policy LR P1Objective LR O1Objective LR O4Policy TM P6Objective TM O95Section 15.7.5Section 15.7.6Section 15.2.4
Decision Document Summary
Thomas Connors sought permission for a new agricultural entrance and associated site works at Dunnstown, Brannockstown Road, Naas, Co. Kildare. The 2.106 ha site is located on the R-412 regional road in a rural area characterized by pastoral grazing and mature hedgerows. Kildare County Council refused the application because the new access onto a high-speed regional road would create a traffic hazard and conflict with transport policies. Additionally, the applicant removed a section of mature he...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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