Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development failed to demonstrate adequate visibility sightlines and sight distances at the site entrance, posing a traffic hazard on a road with an 80kph speed limit.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate that the proposed site entrance achieves the required visibility sightlines for a local primary road where an 80kph speed limit applies.
- The Planning Authority identified significant safety concerns regarding right-turning entry and exit movements due to the road's horizontal and vertical alignment and the presence of a continuous white line.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as set out in the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.6Section 4.6.3Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 13.5Section 13.6Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.3.2Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2DM Standard 28RH 3
Decision Document Summary
Annette and John Corcoran applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling house (177.40 sqm), domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Gortnasillagh, Tynagh, Co. Galway. The site is located in a 'Structurally Weak Area' (Rural Housing Zone 3) where rural housing need is not a material consideration. However, the application was refused because the proposed vehicular entrance failed to meet the technical requirements of DM Standard 28 of the Galway County Development Plan ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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