Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant road safety hazards arising from its proximity to a regional road and a failure to demonstrate compliance with rural enterprise planning policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development constitutes a traffic hazard due to its siting within one metre of the R345 regional road, failing to meet the required 25-metre setback and lacking necessary visibility splays at the site entrance.
- The significant disparity in levels between the proposed floor level and the regional carriageway, combined with the proximity of the structure, poses a risk to the structural integrity of the public road and the safety of road users.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate documentation or justification to demonstrate that the proposed storage use is in accordance with rural enterprise policies (CD 1 and DM Standard 17) for this Class 3 landscape setting.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective CD 1DM Standard 17DM Standard 28DM Standard 29
Decision Document Summary
This application by Michéal Lydon sought permission for a storage shed for boats and mussel farming equipment at An Cloigeann, Cor na Mona, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural Class 3 landscape adjacent to the R345 regional road. Galway County Council refused the proposal primarily on traffic safety grounds, citing the lack of a required 25-metre setback, inadequate visibility splays, and potential interference with the free flow of traffic. Furthermore, the planning authority determined ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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