Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would adversely affect the safety and operation of the N4 national road network due to traffic hazards and intensification of use in a high-speed zone.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in an intensification of vehicular movements and turning maneuvers on the N4 national route, significantly increasing the risk of collisions.
- The proposal is contrary to Policy CPO 5.15 of the Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027, which aims to protect the capacity, efficiency, and safety of the national road network.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for development that compromises the safety of road users on a section of the national road where maximum speed limits apply.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 5.15
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 446m² steel-framed storage shed to serve an existing jeep sales and repair business at Lisnagrish, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. The site is located on the edge of the N4 National Route in an area not designated within a development envelope. The application was refused based on a recommendation from the Road Design Section, which concluded that the intensification of use and additional traffic movements on a high-speed national road would endanger public sa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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