Core Refusal Reason
Substandard sight visibility distances at the proposed entrance, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to meet the technical requirements for sight visibility distances as set out in the TII Document (DN-GEO-03060).
- The substandard entrance would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and the obstruction of road users.
- The development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the identified safety risks.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4HO P12HO O59HO P13HO P26Appendix 4Chapter 15Appendix 11TII Document (DN-GEO-03060)
Decision Document Summary
Ciara Cross applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, a wastewater treatment system, and a new recessed entrance on a 0.5-acre site in Ellistown, Co. Kildare. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a local social need and the site was classified as a 'gap site' within an existing ribbon of development, the proposal was refused. The decision was based on a recommendation from the Transportation Department, which found that the proposed entrance provided inadequate si...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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