Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient sightlines at the site entrance, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The entrance as identified on the site layout plan provides insufficient sightlines, presenting a danger to the applicant and other road users.
- The demonstrated sightlines fail to comply with the technical standards for visibility splays and distance requirements set out in Figure 16.1 and Table 16.5 of the Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and is therefore contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 16.10.7Figure 16.1Table 16.5Chapter 16
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a 40.31m² mobile home used as a temporary residence for a period not exceeding three years at Knocklishen Beg, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. The site is located in an unzoned rural area within the River Slaney – East Rolling Farmland Landscape Character Area. The application was refused by Carlow County Council primarily on road safety grounds, as the vehicular entrance onto the L-6004 local road provides inadequate sightlines that fail to meet the mandator...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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