Core Refusal Reason
The development lacks sufficient justification for a new entrance on a strategic regional road, poses a traffic hazard, and causes environmental pollution through direct discharge into a watercourse.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate justification for the agricultural entrance and cattle crossing, which would negatively impact the traffic carrying capacity of the R179 regional road.
- The proposed development would result in a traffic hazard and endanger public safety, conflicting with the strategic nature of the road network as defined in the County Development Plan.
- The development is prejudicial to the water environment due to the observed direct discharge of slurry and soiled water from the entrance laneway into an adjacent watercourse.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy AGP 1aPolicy NNRP 3Policy AGP 1hSection 15.27Policy AGP 1f
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention and completion of an agricultural entrance onto the R179 regional road at Doohatty and Derrylavan, Carrickmacross, intended to facilitate dairy cattle movement to leased grazing land. Monaghan County Council refused permission because the applicant did not sufficiently justify the necessity of the entrance under Policy AGP 1a. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the entrance would create a traffic hazard on a strategic regional route and note...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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