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the retention & completion of a dwellinghouse with revised plans & effluent treatment system on a site with revised site boundaries to those previously granted permission under pl. ref. no. 05/469 & 03/2755 and for all ancillary services & site works. Permission is also sought for the provision of a domestic garage ancillary to the dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 35.00 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 220.00 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused primarily due to road safety concerns, specifically the inability to provide adequate sightlines at the site entrance on a curved section of the L-8540 local road without significant and undesirable intervention in the public road network.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the required sightlines, including forward entry sight distance for right-turning vehicles, are achievable at the proposed entrance given the horizontal alignment of the L-8540 local road.
  • The significant remedial works proposed to facilitate visibility splays constitute a substandard form of development that would adversely impact the integrity, function, and carrying capacity of the existing public road network.
  • The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and would set an undesirable precedent for similar significant interventions on local routes, contrary to Policy Objective NNR 2 and DM Standard 28.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 10Policy Objective NNR 2DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for the retention and completion of a dwelling house and effluent treatment system, plus a new domestic garage, at Monksfield, Craughwell, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban pressure where the applicant demonstrated a rural housing need. However, the application was refused because the proposed entrance on a curved section of the L-8540 local road failed to meet safety standards for sightlines. The Planning Authority concluded that ...
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