Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to significant traffic safety hazards arising from its proximity to a busy national road junction and its inappropriate location within a designated Area of High Visual Amenity without sufficient justification or high-standard design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access is located less than 90 metres from the N15 National Primary Road junction, which would constitute a serious traffic hazard for road users due to high traffic volumes and speeds, contravening policies TRAN POL 1 and TRAN POL 2.
- The development is at variance with official national policy regarding the control of development affecting national roads, specifically Section 2.7 of the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2012).
- The site is situated within a designated 'Area of High Visual Amenity' where the applicant failed to demonstrate a high standard of site selection, layout, or design, resulting in a material contravention of policies LD POL 2 and LD POL 3.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TRAN POL 1TRAN POL 2Section 10.4 Rural EconomyRUR ECON POL 1-5RUR ECON OBJ 1-6Section 11.3 Natural Heritage and BiodiversitySection 12.3.1 Agriculture11.16.1 Development ManagementLD POL 2LD POL 313.11.1 Domestic Garage/Shed/ Store DevelopmentSection 13.16 Transport Development ManagementSection 13.16.5 Distance of Entrances from Road JunctionsSection 13.16.4 Entrances and Sightlines
Decision Document Summary
Pauric Daly sought permission for the construction of a 265.5 square metre storage shed on a greenfield site at Wardhouse, Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim. The site is located in a designated 'Area of High Visual Amenity' and is accessed via the L6001, approximately 90 metres from its junction with the N15 National Primary Road. Leitrim County Council refused the application because the proposed entrance is too close to a high-speed national road junction, creating a traffic hazard, and because the comme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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