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THE CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING TO COMMERCIAL USE, DEMOLITION OF PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED EXISTING REAR EXTENSIONS, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE NEW TREATMENT ROOMS, STAFF FACILITIES AND STORAGE ROOMS, NEW CAR PARKING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS TO COMPLETE THE DEVELOPMENT
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns arising from substandard sightlines and the intensification of a site entrance in hazardous proximity to a major signalized junction on the R421.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard because the sight visibility distances at the proposed entrance are substandard for the commercial nature of the development.
- The intensification of the existing entrance would involve additional traffic movements that would negatively impact the free flow of traffic on the R421 regional road.
- The location of the entrance is in close proximity to and would conflict with traffic movements at the signalized junction serving the Midlands Regional Hospital.
Cited Policies (CDP)
12.4.2 Existing ResidentialLUZO-03Table 12.1 Land Use Zoning MatrixSection 13.9.11 - DMS-99Section 13.9.11 - DMS-102Section 13.9.11 - DMS-104
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the change of use of an existing detached bungalow to a medical centre, including the demolition of rear extensions and the construction of a new single-storey extension and car parking at Arden Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The site is located directly across from the main entrance to Tullamore Regional Hospital on the R421. Although the use is 'open for consideration' under the residential zoning, the application was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns. The pl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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