Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding the creation of a new vehicular access onto a national secondary road (N63) and the failure to demonstrate that the existing structure qualifies as a replacement dwelling under the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is dependent on the creation of a new vehicular access onto a heavily trafficked section of the N63 National Secondary Road, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and interfere with the free flow of traffic.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Section 3.10 of the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, as the overgrown nature of the site prevented the Planning Authority from verifying that the existing structure is recognizable as a dwelling with substantially intact walls and roof.
- The proposal is contrary to national and local policy objectives (including ITC 7.14 and ITC 7.15) that seek to protect the safety, capacity, and efficiency of the national road network from inappropriate new access points.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.6Section 2.7Section 3.9Section 3.10Section 7.4Section 7.8Section 12.7Section 12.24Policy Objective ITC 7.14Policy Objective ITC 7.15Policy Objective PPH 3:17
Decision Document Summary
Edward Sharkey sought permission to demolish a derelict 70 sqm dwelling and construct a 200 sqm replacement single-storey dwelling at Stonepark, Roscommon, on a 0.198 ha site along the N63. Roscommon County Council refused the application because the development would require a new vehicular access onto a high-speed national secondary route, which is prohibited under current safety guidelines. Furthermore, the planning authority could not confirm that the existing structure met the necessary cri...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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