Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in the intensification of an existing access onto the N55 national road where speed limits exceed 60km/h, which is contrary to national and local policy regarding road safety and capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would lead to the intensification of an existing direct access onto the N55 national road in an area where speed limits exceed 60km/h.
- The proposal is contrary to official policy set out in the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines (2012) and specific objectives of the Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- Granting permission would adversely affect the operation, capacity, and safety of the national road network and would set an undesirable precedent for similar frontage development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.1CPO 9.2CPO 10.48Section 10.5.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and septic tank at Lissoy, The Pidgeons, Co. Westmeath. While the applicants demonstrated compliance with local rural housing need criteria and the design was considered acceptable, the proposal was refused due to traffic safety concerns. Specifically, the development would intensify the use of an existing access onto the N55 national road where high speed limits apply, violating both national guidelines and local ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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