Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard and compromise the safety and efficiency of the N74 National Secondary Road due to the intensification of an access point in a high-speed zone and the failure to meet mandatory sightline standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal involves the intensification of an access onto the N74 National Secondary Road where an 80kph speed limit applies, which contravenes national and local policies intended to protect the capacity and safety of strategic road networks.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with mandatory sightline requirements, as the proposed entrance only achieves a 95m sightline to the east instead of the required 160m.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments along strategic routes, further endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 5-13Policy 12-4Policy 5-11Policy 5-12Volume 3, Appendix 6, Section 6.1Table 6.2Section 4.14
Decision Document Summary
Darren Moloney sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, garage, and a new shared entrance at Comerford's Lot, Golden, Co. Tipperary. The site is located in the open countryside and is accessed via the N74 National Secondary Road, a designated strategic route with an 80kph speed limit. While the applicant demonstrated a social association with the area, the Planning Authority refused the application because the proposed access would result in the intensification of a junction on a national ro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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