Core Refusal Reason
The proposed agricultural entrance onto a regional road with an 80km/h speed limit contravenes development plan policies aimed at protecting road safety and capacity, and does not meet the criteria for exceptional circumstances.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal fails to meet the exceptional circumstances criteria required by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 for creating a new access onto a regional road where an 80km/h speed limit applies.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, which would collectively reduce the capacity and interfere with the safety and free-flowing nature of traffic on the R412.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstruction for road users due to the movement of additional traffic generated by the new entrance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy TM P6Objective TM O95Section 15.7.6
Decision Document Summary
Thomas Connors applied for permission to construct a new agricultural entrance at Dunnstown, Brannockstown Rd, Naas. While the applicant addressed further information requests regarding sightlines and drainage, the Planning Authority refused the application. The decision was based on the proposal's conflict with Policy TM P6 and Objective TM O95 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, which seek to restrict new access points on high-speed regional roads to preserve road safety and func...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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