Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines and forward visibility at the junction of the private access road and the R332 regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The junction of the private access road and the R332 regional road provides unsatisfactory forward sight distance for westbound vehicles, making right-hand turns onto the private road unsafe.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate satisfactory entry sightlines in compliance with DM Standard 28 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Permitting the development would result in a traffic hazard and endanger public safety by interfering with the free flow of traffic on a regional route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH 3 Rural Housing Zone 3Section 4.6.2Section 7.5Section 14.6Section 15.2.2Section 15.3.1Section 15.5.2Section 15.6.1Section 15.7.2DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 30DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47Policy Objective RH9
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Niamh Daly, proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Pollacappul, Barnaderg. Although the site is situated in a 'structurally weak' area where housing need is not required to be demonstrated, the application was refused on traffic safety grounds. The Planning Authority concluded that the proposed access via a private road onto the R332 regional road was deficient in sightlines and forward visibility, potentially endangering roa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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