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PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT 4 Nos. DETACHED DWELLING HOUSES (COMPRISING OF 2 Nos. DORMER HOUSES AND 2 Nos. SINGLE-STOREY HOUSES) INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS, LANDSCAPING WITH CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SERVICES. AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT AND NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT HAS BEEN INCLUDED AND SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE PLANNING APPLICATION

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate compliance with mandatory access visibility requirements (120m sightlines) for a road with an 80kph speed limit, posing a significant traffic hazard.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development fails to meet the required 120m sightline visibility standards in both directions for a local road with an 80kph speed limit as specified in Section 7.6 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028.
  • The applicant incorrectly classified the L1406 as an urban road with a 50kph limit, resulting in proposed sightlines of 70m and 65m which are significantly below the safety requirements for the actual 80kph speed zone.
  • The Planning Authority determined that the development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users due to insufficient evidence of safe access visibility.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 2.8.1YVHO 8RSVO1RSVO3RSVO 4Section 7.6Table 4Vol 2 Development Management Standards

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the construction of four detached dwelling houses at Doogort East, Achill, located within a Tier 5 rural settlement. While the applicant successfully addressed several technical issues regarding archaeology, landscaping, and water services through a further information request, the application was ultimately refused on traffic safety grounds. The proposed vehicular entrance onto the L1406 failed to provide the mandatory 120m sightlines required for an 80kph speed zone, lead...
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