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The development will consist of the following: construction of 28no. Dwellings (comprising of: 4no. 2-Bedroom houses; 17no. 3-Bedroom houses; 7no. 4-Bedroom houses); connection to existing services; along with all associated ancillary site development works including footpaths, lighting, parking, drainage and landscaping/amenity areas.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is located on a narrow local road (L17051) with insufficient width (4.5m) to accommodate increased traffic and provide necessary pedestrian/cycle infrastructure, posing a significant traffic hazard and public safety risk.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The access road (L17051) has a narrow carriageway width of only 4.5m with various pinch-points, making it unsuitable for the volume of traffic generated by 28 additional dwellings.
  • There is currently no capacity or committed funding to provide the essential pedestrian and cycle infrastructure required to safely connect the site to Balla town centre.
  • The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstructing existing road users due to the lack of adequate road infrastructure.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 2.8.1Section 7.5Table 7 of Section 7.12.1 Vol. IIRSVP 2RSVP 4RSVP 7CSO5SSO6TVHO 12

Decision Document Summary

Hatchbrook Ltd sought permission for a residential development of 28 houses on a 1.430ha greenfield backland site in Balla, Co. Mayo. While the proposal aligned with settlement consolidation goals, it was refused due to critical infrastructure deficits. The primary access via the L17051 local road is restricted to a 4.5m width, which the planning authority deemed insufficient to safely accommodate increased vehicular traffic alongside necessary pedestrian and cycling facilities, thereby posing a...
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