Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns, specifically inadequate sight distances at the site entrance onto the R-353 Regional Road, which would create a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance is deemed unsatisfactory due to restricted sight distances for vehicles entering and exiting the site onto the Regional Road (R-353).
- Providing the necessary visibility sightlines would require significant and unacceptable intervention on the public road at a location characterized by a bend and a continuous white line.
- The additional turning movements generated by the development would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, creating a public safety hazard contrary to proper planning.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Kenneth Spain sought permission for a 110sqm single-storey dwelling and sewage treatment system on a 0.42ha greenfield site at Carrowroe, Ballinakill, Co. Galway. The site is located within a Class 3 landscape and adjacent to the Slieve Aughty Mountains SPA. While the Planning Authority acknowledged the applicant's rural housing need and found the house design acceptable, the application was refused because the proposed vehicular access onto the R-353 Regional Road lacks sufficient sightlines. T...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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