Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazard arising from the intensification of an existing access onto the N21 National Primary Road where a 100km/h speed limit applies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in the intensification of an existing access onto a National Primary Road (N21) where the maximum speed limit applies, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The proposal is contrary to the 'Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities' (2012) which seeks to avoid the creation of new accesses or the intensification of existing ones on national roads outside of the 60km/h speed limit zone.
- The scale and positioning of the proposed fuel and machinery shed would be visually obtrusive and would constitute overdevelopment of the site, failing to integrate appropriately into the rural landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy TR P5 (Development on National Roads)Objective TR O11 (Protection of National Road Network)Section 11.4.1 (National Roads)DM 8 (Design and Siting of Rural Buildings)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a fuel and machinery storage shed and an extension to an existing driveway at Kilconlea Lower, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick. The site is located on the N21 National Primary Road. The application was refused by Limerick City and County Council primarily due to the intensification of a private access onto a high-speed national road, which conflicts with national safety guidelines and poses a traffic hazard. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the sc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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