Core Refusal Reason
The development creates a traffic hazard on the N60 national secondary road by failing to meet required safety standards for access points, thereby endangering public safety and interfering with the free flow of traffic.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development comprises inappropriate standards that are not in accordance with the DoECLG Spatial Planning & National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities.
- The proposal contravenes Roscommon County Development Plan objectives ITC 7.14 and ITC 7.15, which seek to protect the safety, capacity, and efficiency of the national road network.
- The access is located on a heavily trafficked section of the N60 where maximum speed limits apply, and the current arrangement could adversely affect road safety and create a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.4Section 12.24ITC 7.14ITC 7.15
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the retention of a widened agricultural entrance, the removal of a hedge, and the construction of a concrete block wall and hard-standing area at Lisagallan, Roscommon, situated directly on the N60 national secondary road. Roscommon County Council refused the application following a negative submission from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The refusal was based on the grounds that the development does not meet national safety standards for road access a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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