Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact the local road network (L40823), which is in poor repair and lacks the capacity to handle the heavy vehicle traffic required, thereby creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The L40823 Glen Road is a narrow tertiary road currently in a poor state of repair following storm damage and lacks the capacity for the volume and frequency of heavy vehicles proposed.
- The intensification of heavy vehicle movements associated with the importation of 19,700 tonnes of material would be prejudicial to road safety and result in a significant traffic hazard.
- Until necessary road repairs and strengthening are undertaken by the local authority, the development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy BD10
Decision Document Summary
Edward Lynch sought permission for the infill of 2.145 hectares of agricultural land at Faithlegg, Co. Waterford, using approximately 19,700 tonnes of inert soil and stones. The site is located on an elevated, steeply sloping area fronting the L40823 Glen Road. Waterford City and County Council refused the application primarily due to the substandard condition of the local road network, which has suffered recent storm damage and is deemed incapable of safely accommodating the heavy vehicle movem...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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