Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding the intensification of an access onto a national road (N67) and the failure of the applicants to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in the intensification of an existing access onto the N67 national road at a point where an 80km/h speed limit applies, which would interfere with the free flow of traffic and endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The proposal is contrary to the Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines 'Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities' and County Development Plan objective CDP 8.4, as it does not meet the criteria for exceptional circumstances for new access onto a national road.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need for a permanent residence at this location, as required by objective CDP 3.11 for developments within 'Areas of Special Control' under strong urban pressure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 3.11CDP 8.4CDP 13.2CDP 13.7CDP 8.2Section 8.2.3.3
Decision Document Summary
Catherine and John McInerney proposed the construction of a 283.86 sq.m dwelling house, wastewater treatment system, and road entrance at Dough, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. The site is situated in a sensitive rural context adjacent to the N67 national road, within an area designated as being under strong urban pressure and near a scenic route. The application was refused by Clare County Council because the proposed access would create a traffic hazard on a high-speed national route and the applic...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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