Core Refusal Reason
The proposed site entrance is unsatisfactory due to restricted forward sight distance and inadequate sightlines, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance is deemed unsatisfactory due to restricted forward sight distance for vehicles exiting and entering the site, particularly in a northerly direction.
- Achieving the required sightlines would necessitate significant intervention on a local route, which is considered unacceptable in the absence of satisfactorily demonstrated compliance with DM Standard 28 and Policy Objective NNR2.
- The development would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on the public road, thereby endangering public safety and proving contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 28Policy Objective NNR2Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
Orla Feeney sought permission for a 186 sqm dwelling, garage, and sewage treatment system at Poll na Cloiche, Maigh Cuilinn, a rural area under strong urban pressure within the GCTPS zone. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH 2, the application was refused primarily on traffic safety grounds. The proposed entrance failed to meet the 70m sightline requirements of DM Standard 28 due to the road's horizontal and vertical alignment, and the nec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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