Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and obstruction of road users due to the substandard width, alignment, and condition of the local road network.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The local road network serving the site is of substandard width, alignment, and condition, making it structurally and geometrically incapable of safely accommodating the estimated 3,000 inbound heavy haulage truck movements required for the project.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstructing other road users, including local residents and recreational walkers using the East Clare Way.
- The lack of formal passing bays and the narrow nature of the roads would result in significant negative impacts on the amenities of the area and the safety of pedestrians, rendering the site unsuitable for the scale of infill works proposed.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP14.5CDP10.11CDP11.38
Decision Document Summary
John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd sought permission to raise land levels for agricultural purposes at Gortmagee, Hill Road, Killaloe, by infilling approximately 68,000 tonnes of topsoil, subsoil, and construction rubble. The 1.75ha site is located in a sensitive heritage landscape on the lower slopes of Ballykildea Mountain, accessed via narrow local roads that also serve as part of the East Clare Way walking route. The application was refused because the local road network is inadequate to handle ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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