Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a new access onto a national secondary road (N26) where high speed limits apply, contravening traffic safety policies, and would result in an adverse visual impact due to excessive excavation on an elevated site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal involves creating a new access onto the N26 National Secondary Road where speed limits exceed 60 km/h, which is contrary to Policy Objective MTP 24 and national guidelines, posing a significant traffic hazard.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for the proliferation of similar developments along national roads, which would cumulatively interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic.
- Due to the elevated and undulating nature of the site, the development would require excessive excavation and ground clearance, resulting in an obtrusive feature that would negatively impact the character of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
MTP 24Policy RHP 5Objective RHO 5RHO 2
Decision Document Summary
This application by Christy Cunney proposed the construction of a dwelling house and septic tank at Creggagh, Foxford, Co. Mayo. The site is situated in a rural area designated as being under strong urban influence (RHO 2) and is accessed via a private road that joins the N26 national secondary road. Mayo County Council refused the application on two main grounds: first, that the access onto a high-speed national road violates local and national transport policies (MTP 24); and second, that the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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