Core Refusal Reason
The proposed revised access fails to meet the minimum sightline and setback requirements (70m visibility and 3m setback) specified in the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, creating a significant traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access arrangement provides inadequate sightlines of 50m and a setback of 2.4m, which falls below the required 70m visibility and 3m setback standards for the R319 road.
- The development would result in an undue risk to road safety and endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard at the point of access and egress.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it fails to adhere to the design considerations set out in the current County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.6 of Volume 2 of the MCDP 2022-2028Table 4 Access Visibility Requirements
Decision Document Summary
This application (File Ref: 22/1038) proposed a revised road access for a previously permitted dwelling site at Pollarrany, Sweeney, Achill, located off the R319 Mulranny-Achill road. Although the principle of a dwelling on the site was established under previous permissions (P13/375), the Planning Authority and Road Design section determined that the proposed alternative access route was substandard. The applicant's submission of 50m sightlines and a 2.4m setback was deemed insufficient compare...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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