Core Refusal Reason
The proposed second entrance lacks sufficient justification and fails to demonstrate adequate sightlines, creating a potential traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a valid justification for the provision of a second vehicular entrance to the property.
- The proposal does not demonstrate adequate sightlines, and the existing boundary constraints make it unlikely that required visibility standards can be met.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of a serious traffic hazard and would set an undesirable precedent for further entrances on this local road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 1: Development and Design StandardsSection 2.1.9 Entrances & sight lines
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a new vehicular entrance and access at the southern end of a site boundary on the L-1028 to facilitate the parking of a caravan. The proposal was refused by Wicklow County Council because the applicant failed to justify the necessity of a second entrance given the existing 3m wide access. Additionally, the lack of demonstrated sightlines and the potential for creating a traffic hazard were found to be contrary to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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