Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate sight visibility at the existing access point, which poses a traffic hazard and fails to meet the minimum safety standards of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that adequate sight visibility can be achieved at the location of the access road to be retained.
- The provided sight visibility of 20 metres in a southerly direction is significantly below the 70-metre minimum requirement set out in the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 for un-realigned local roads.
- The retention of the access would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard or obstruction of road users, which is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application sought the retention of an existing dwelling house and its access road at Knockananny, Garranard, Ballina, which was not constructed in accordance with the original permission (P84/258). While the planning authority was satisfied with the waste water disposal arrangements, the proposal was refused due to traffic safety concerns. The existing access provides only 20 metres of sight visibility, which falls far short of the 70-metre standard required by the Mayo County Development P...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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