Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development involves creating a new access onto a national secondary road (N65) within a 100kph speed limit zone, which would create a traffic hazard and contravene national and local policies restricting new entrances on high-speed national routes.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance onto the N65 national secondary road at a location with a 100kph speed limit would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Policy Objective NR4 and DM Standard 27 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which aim to avoid the creation of additional access points onto national roads.
- The development is at variance with the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines (2012) and would adversely affect the operation, safety, and free flow of traffic on the national road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15DM StandardsPolicy Objective NR 4DM Standard 27Policy Objective NR7
Decision Document Summary
Coilte applied for permission to construct a new entrance/exit and forest access road, alongside upgrading an existing farm access road, at Tooloobauntemple. The site abuts the N65 National Secondary Road in a rural area where a 100kph speed limit applies. Galway County Council refused the application because the proposed access onto a high-speed national route would compromise traffic safety and interfere with the free flow of traffic. The proposal was found to be in direct conflict with local ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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