2360163

to construct a single storey dwelling house, share existing entrance onto public road, install a sewage treatment system with percolation area, install a new replacement sewage treatment system and percolation area for existing dwelling house together with all associated site development works on site at Staholmog, Carlanstown

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Traffic hazard and public safety concerns arising from inadequate sightlines at a proposed entrance located near a sharp bend on a National Secondary Route.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed entrance is situated near a sharp bend, which would endanger public safety by creating a significant traffic hazard.
  • The development lacks appropriate sightlines for vehicles entering and emerging from the site, failing to comply with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB).
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate through evidence that the required works on third-party lands to achieve necessary sightlines could be legally carried out.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 37MOV POL 24

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, a shared entrance, and sewage treatment systems on a greenfield site at Staholmog, Carlanstown, Kells, Co. Meath. While the applicant provided sufficient information regarding landholdings, the application was refused due to significant transportation safety issues. The Planning Authority concluded that the entrance's proximity to a sharp bend on the N52, coupled with insufficient sightlines and a failure to prove that necessary works ...
SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.