Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would materially contravene Policy TRANS 22 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027 by creating a new access onto a Strategic Regional Road (R421) where speed limits exceed 50kmph, while also failing to demonstrate compliance with local rural housing need criteria.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access onto the R421 Strategic Regional Road materially contravenes Policy TRANS 22, which prohibits unnecessary access onto such routes in areas where speed limits exceed 50kmph.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate compliance with the 'Local Rural Housing Need' criteria required for areas designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'.
- The development fails to achieve the required sightline standards of 3m x 180m for a strategic regional road, which would interfere with road safety and the free-flowing nature of traffic.
Cited Policies (CDP)
National Policy Objective 19National Policy Objective 20Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027Appendix 7Table 4.4Policy TRANS 22Policy BNH 28
Decision Document Summary
Niamh Conroy sought permission for a 224sqm two-storey dwelling, garage, and septic tank system at Coolagh, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. The site is situated in a rural area under 'Strong Urban Influence' and fronts the R421 Strategic Regional Road. The application was refused because the proposed entrance would materially contravene Policy TRANS 22 regarding access to strategic routes, failed to meet minimum sightline requirements of 180 metres, and the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a gen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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