Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes an unacceptable intensification of a junction onto a national primary road (N2), conflicting with strategic road policies and posing a significant traffic safety risk.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to comply with Meath County Development Plan policies RD POL 37 and MOV POL 24, which seek to safeguard the capacity and safety of the national road network by restricting additional access points and traffic intensification.
- The intensification of the R-155 and N-2 junction is considered unacceptable as it would generate additional turning movements, introducing safety risks for road users and increasing congestion at a strategic junction.
- The application is deemed insufficient due to a lack of technical data regarding surface water attenuation capacity and a failure to provide specific finishing details for the proposed 600sq.m storage structure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 37MOV POL 24CS OBJ 14ED POL 16ED POL 18ED POL 26RUR DEV SO 1RUR DEV SO 6RUR DEV SO 7RUR DEV SO 8RD POL 38-39RD POL 41RD POL 44-45INF POL 18INF POL 20
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Brian Caffrey, sought permission to construct a 600sq.m storage shed for escalator components at an existing transport and freight facility in Coolfore, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. While the principle of expanding the existing commercial facility was considered acceptable, the proposal was ultimately deemed insufficient. The primary grounds for the negative assessment relate to the intensification of traffic at the junction of the R-155 and the N-2 national primary road, which contraven...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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