Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns arising from inadequate sightlines and the proximity of the proposed entrance to an existing road junction on the L-6207.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access onto the L-6207 is located in immediate proximity to an existing junction, resulting in inadequate separation and a dangerous traffic stagger.
- Achieving required sightlines would necessitate significant roadside intervention and extensive set-back works, which are deemed unsatisfactory under DM Standard 28 of the County Development Plan.
- The development would create conflicting turning movements and interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, thereby endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 1Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 28DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission to construct a 257.87 sqm dwellinghouse, a 60 sqm garage, and a sewage treatment plant at Kilroghter, Galway. The site is located in a rural area characterized by agricultural use and mixed residential types within an Urban Landscape Sensitivity zone. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH 1, the application was refused primarily due to traffic safety issues. The Planning Authority determined that the proposed...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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