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to construct a four bay double slatted cattle shed with creep areas

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development fails to demonstrate adequate visibility sightlines at the site entrance onto a Restricted Regional Road (R339), creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The horizontal and vertical alignment of the Class II Controlled Regional Road (R339) results in restricted forward sight distances for vehicles exiting and entering the subject site.
  • The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate visibility sightlines in accordance with DM Standard 28 and Policy Objective NNR2 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
  • The proposed development would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on the public road, thereby constituting a traffic hazard and endangering road users.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 4: Rural Living and DevelopmentChapter 15: Development Management StandardsDM Standard 13: Agricultural buildingsDM Standard 14: Agricultural EffluentDM Standard 15: HorticultureDM Standard 27: Access onto National and Other Restricted RoadsDM Standard 28: Sight Distances Required for Access onto National, Regional, Local and Private RoadsDM Standard 33: Agricultural DevelopmentDM Standard 46: Compliance with Landscape Sensitivity DesignationsDM Standard 50: Environmental AssessmentsDM Standard 67: Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)DM Standard 68: FloodingPolicy Objective AD4Policy Objective NNR2: Safeguard regional and local roads

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission to construct a 476sqm four-bay double slatted cattle shed with creep areas at Belleville Demesne, Athenry, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area within the Central Galway Complex Landscape Zone and currently contains an existing 144sqm agricultural shed. While the agricultural nature of the proposal was considered acceptable in principle, the application was refused because the existing entrance onto the R339 (a Class II Controlled Regional Road) provide...
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