Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns and failure to meet mandatory visibility standards for a new access onto a Protected Regional Road (R215).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access onto the R215 Protected Regional Road is located at a point with restricted carriageway width, dangerous bends, and a recorded history of traffic accidents.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the mandatory visibility sightlines of 215m x 3m, as required by Table 13.13 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, could be achieved.
- The development would materially contravene policy objective MOV 56 and endanger public safety by creating a significant traffic hazard and obstructing road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 45HOU 46HOU 47MOV 56NGB 6NGB 36HGB 37IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19IU 20IU 21Section 13.9.4Section 13.16.17Table 3.5Table 7.10Table 13.13
Decision Document Summary
Barry & Maggie Soraghan applied for outline planning permission for a dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Cavan/Rathroal, Knockbridge, Co. Louth, within Rural Policy Zone 2. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need, the proposal was refused due to critical traffic safety issues. The site's proposed entrance onto the R215 Protected Regional Road is situated on a dangerous bend where the required 215m visibility sightlines cannot be met, leading the Plann...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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