Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet essential traffic safety standards for a rural road, specifically regarding inadequate sightlines and an insufficient gate setback for large agricultural vehicles.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed sightlines of 45m are insufficient for the 80kph speed limit on the L-6221; a minimum of 90m from a 3m setback is required in accordance with TII document DN-GEO-03060.
- The proposed 7m gate setback is inadequate to safely accommodate the largest vehicles and trailers expected to use the entrance, which requires a minimum setback of 12m from the road edge.
- The applicant incorrectly applied DMURS standards to a rural context and failed to demonstrate that the nearside road edge would be visible over the entire required sight distance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 9 - Rural Development StrategyRural Area (RA) land use objectiveDM OBJ 11
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new agricultural vehicular access and partial hedge relocation at Bryanstown, Moyglare, Co. Meath, to provide independent access to a 9.3ha land holding. While the principle of development on RA-zoned land was considered acceptable, the application was refused due to significant traffic safety deficiencies. The proposed entrance failed to provide the 90m sightlines required for an 80kph zone and the gate setback was too shallow to prevent large agricultural m...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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