Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns arising from the entrance's location at a busy junction and the negative visual impact of the boundary walls on the streetscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the vehicular entrance at the corner of St. Judes Avenue and Ballysimon Road constitutes a traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines and proximity to a heavily trafficked junction.
- The height and design of the boundary walls are considered visually obtrusive and out of character with the established pattern of development in the vicinity.
- The development fails to meet the required Development Management standards for safe access and visual amenity as set out in the Limerick County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.4.1 (Access onto Public Roads)Section 11.4.2 (Sightlines)Section 11.6.1 (Boundary Treatments)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for a vehicular entrance and boundary walls at a prominent corner site at the junction of St. Judes Avenue and The Ballysimon Road, Limerick. Following a review that included a significant referral to the Council Roads department, the application was refused. The decision was based on the entrance's potential to create a traffic hazard at a busy junction and the wall's detrimental impact on the visual character of the local residential area....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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