Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create an unnecessary additional entrance on the L5063 road, resulting in a traffic hazard and setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed additional entrance is considered unnecessary as the existing permitted entrance arrangement under PRR 19/1196 adequately addresses potential car light glare issues.
- The creation of an unnecessary entrance would generate additional traffic turning movements, endangering the free flow and safety of traffic on the L5063 road.
- Granting permission would set a precedent for similar developments along a stretch of road that is only suitable for the existing number of entrances, thereby endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Level 10 - Rural AreaEastern CorridorCorridor Area KDCs
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposed to re-arrange an existing entrance at Clora, Ashford, Co. Wicklow, to provide two separate driveways for an existing house and a previously granted dwelling. The site is located in a rural area within the Eastern Corridor of the Wicklow County Development Plan. The application was refused because the planning authority deemed the additional entrance unnecessary, noting that the existing permitted layout already mitigated potential glare issues. The council concluded that t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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