Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a new access point onto a national road (N59) in violation of local and national policy, creating a traffic hazard, and failed to provide a required Appropriate Assessment screening report for an adjacent protected site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of a new access point onto the N59 National route is contrary to Policy MTP 24 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 and national guidelines, which seek to avoid additional access points on national roads with speed limits greater than 60 km/h.
- The proposed entrance would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and the obstruction of road users at a point where a continuous white line exists.
- The applicant failed to submit an Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening report, meaning the Planning Authority could not be satisfied that the development would not negatively impact the adjacent Mweelrea / Sheeffry / Erriff Complex SAC (Sitecode 001932).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy MTP 24Section 7.2
Decision Document Summary
Coillte GAA proposed the construction of a forestry standard road entrance on a 0.14ha site at Derrintin, Aghagower, Westport, located directly off the N59. Mayo County Council refused the application as the proposal is at variance with official policy regarding access to national roads and would create a traffic hazard. Furthermore, the site's proximity to the Mweelrea / Sheeffry / Erriff Complex SAC necessitated an Appropriate Assessment screening report which was not provided, leaving the cou...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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