Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard by intensifying the use of an existing access onto the N24 National Primary Road within a 100 km/h speed zone and a designated High Collision Location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The intensification of an existing private entrance onto the N24 National Primary Road, where a 100 km/h speed limit applies, would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The proposed development is located within a section of the N24 identified as a High Collision Location, and the resulting traffic turning movements would compromise the capacity, safety, and efficiency of this strategic route.
- The proposal directly conflicts with Policy 12-4 of the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022 and national guidelines which mandate the avoidance of additional access points or traffic generation on high-speed national roads.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 12-4Policy 5-13Policy 5-11Policy 5-9Policy 5-12Appendix 4Appendix 6Section 6.1Table 5.3Table 6.1Table 6.2
Decision Document Summary
Shane O' Donoghue sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and associated wastewater treatment system at Ballynoran, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary. The site is located in a rural area under urban influence and is accessed via a private lane off the N24 National Primary Road. Although the applicant demonstrated a social need to reside in the area, the Planning Authority refused the application primarily on road safety grounds. The intensification of the access onto a strategic route with a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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