Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate adequate sightlines at the proposed driveway entrance due to physical obstructions, posing a significant risk to traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Roads Department identified that the proposed entrance onto Roanmore Park does not achieve the required sightlines for safe vehicular access and egress.
- An existing hedge to the west of the property acts as a significant physical obstruction within the necessary visibility triangle for exiting vehicles.
- The applicant failed to provide a revised site layout plan demonstrating a clear 2.4m visibility zone free of all obstructions, including walls, piers, and hedges, in both directions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.9 of Volume 2Policy Objective DM 11Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
Sarah Harris sought planning permission for the removal of a front boundary wall and the installation of a new driveway and ambulant disabled steps at 8 Roanmore Park, Waterford City. The site is a 0.025-hectare plot located within a mature residential terrace where dwellings are elevated above road level. The application was refused due to critical traffic safety concerns; specifically, the proposed driveway entrance lacks sufficient sightlines because of an obstructing hedge to the west, and t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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