Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create an unnecessary and unsafe access onto a Strategic Regional Road (R422), contravening Policy Trans 22 and failing to meet required sightline standards, thereby creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would materially contravene Policy Trans 22 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027 by creating unnecessary access onto a Strategic Regional Road (R422) where an 80km/h speed limit applies.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the required 180-meter sightlines at the proposed access point, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The intensification of traffic at an entrance located adjacent to an already busy service station poses significant safety risks for residents, pedestrians, and cyclists.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Trans 22BNH 28DM RH 1DM TRANS 2Table 4.4
Decision Document Summary
Laura Hogan sought permission to construct a 211sqm single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Sharaduff, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, utilizing an existing access onto the R422 Strategic Regional Road. Although the applicant was considered to comply with local rural housing need criteria as a long-term landowner's daughter, the application was refused due to significant traffic safety issues. The Planning Authority determined that the proposal contravenes policies rest...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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