Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate safe road access with the required 160m sightlines and did not provide a mandatory Flood Risk Justification Test for development located within Flood Zone A.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance does not provide the required 160-metre unobstructed sightlines in both directions, posing a significant traffic hazard on the Local Primary Road L-1004.
- The development site is situated within Flood Zone A (high risk), and the applicant failed to submit a 'Justification Test' as required by national guidelines and the County Development Plan.
- The existing site layout, including the roadside boundary and a steel panelled gate, requires significant removal or alteration to comply with TII safety standards and ensure unobstructed sightlines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027Chapter 5 of The Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a new straw-bedded calving shed, a cubicle shed with underground slatted storage, and a silage pit at an existing farmyard in Boolies Great, Duleek, Co. Meath. While the site is located in a rural area where agricultural development is generally supported, the Planning Authority identified critical issues that prevented a grant of permission. Specifically, the applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed entrance could achieve safe sightlines of 160...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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