Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns, specifically restricted sight distances at the proposed entrance on the L-4501, which would create a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance on the L-4501 is deemed unsatisfactory due to restricted sight distances, particularly from the western direction.
- Achieving required visibility would necessitate significant intervention that is considered unacceptable given the entrance's location on the inside radius of a road curve.
- The resulting turning movements would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, constituting a traffic hazard contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.6Section 4.6.3Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.3.2Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2Policy Objective RH 2DM Standard 28DM Standard 50Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for two dwelling houses, domestic sheds, and associated wastewater treatment systems at Crinnage, Craughwell, Co. Galway. Although the applicants, two brothers, were found to meet the rural housing need criteria under Policy Objective RH2 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, the Planning Authority refused the development. The refusal was based on the Roads Department's assessment that the proposed entrance onto the busy L-4501 local road has inadequ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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