Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes an intensification of an access onto a National Primary Road (N24) in a high-speed zone, which is contrary to national policy and poses a significant risk to traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the site entrance leads to the intensification of traffic movements onto the N24 National Primary Road where a 100km/h speed limit applies, compromising road safety.
- The vehicle storage shed is considered visually obtrusive and out of character with the rural landscape due to its industrial scale and design.
- The development is contrary to the 'Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities' and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unauthorized developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TR O1Policy TR P1Objective DM O1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention for a vehicle storage shed and a site entrance at Ahabeg, Ballysimon, Co. Limerick. The application was refused by the Planning Authority due to its location on a high-speed section of the N24 National Primary Road, where intensification of access is restricted for safety reasons. Additionally, the scale and design of the shed were found to be visually incompatible with the rural character of the area, violating local development plan objectives regarding landscape ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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