Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a serious traffic hazard due to the intensification of a substandard vehicular entrance onto a high-speed regional road (R200) with restricted sightlines, combined with a lack of justification for commercial activity in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The intensification of traffic turning movements at an entrance with substandard sightlines on the R200 Regional Road constitutes a very serious and unacceptable traffic hazard to road users.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation or justification for the 'commercial shed' use, making it impossible to determine if the proposal accords with rural economy policies.
- The application lacked essential technical details regarding the location, design, and drainage of the proposed new agricultural lane and the existing site access.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 10.4 Rural EconomyRUR ECON POL 1-5RUR ECON OBJ 1-6Section 11.3 Natural Heritage and BiodiversitySection 12.3.1 Agriculture11.16.1 Development Management13.11.1 Domestic Garage/Shed/ Store DevelopmentSection 13.16 Transport Development ManagementSection 13.16.5 Distance of Entrances from Road JunctionsSection 13.16.4 Entrances and SightlinesTable 13.5 Minimum Sightline Requirements
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the change of use of a 96sqm portion of an existing agricultural shed to a commercial shed and the construction of a new agricultural lane at Derrinwillen Glebe, Drumkeeran. The site is located on the R200 Regional Road, a route characterized by high traffic volumes, high speeds, and poor alignment. The Planning Authority determined that the development would result in an unsafe intensification of a substandard entrance. Additionally, the application was deemed deficient du...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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