Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns arising from the intensification of an existing access onto the N-55 national road in a high-speed zone, which is contrary to national policy guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would lead to an intensification of traffic movements onto the N-55 national road where a 100km/h speed limit applies, creating a serious traffic hazard and obstructing the free flow of traffic.
- The proposal is at variance with national policy as outlined in the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines (2012), which seeks to control frontage development on national roads to protect their strategic function.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively have a detrimental impact on the safety and operational efficiency of the national road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.13.2 Rural HousingRH 01RH 02RH 03RH 04RH 05RH 06RH 07RH 08RH 09RH 10RH 11Section 12.13.2.1 Rural Area TypesSRA 01SRA 02Section 12.13.2.2 Rural House DesignRHD 01RHD 02Section 12.13.2.3 Wastewater Treatment in Rural AreasWTR 01WTR 02WTR 04WTR 05Section 12.13.2.6 Access and Sightlines for Rural ApplicationsAS 01AS 02AS 03Section 12.13.2.7 Boundary Treatment in Rural AreasBT 01BT 02Section 12.13.2.9 Ribbon DevelopmentRD 01Section 12.13.2.10 Siting and DesignSD 0113.5.7 Domestic Garage/Shed/StoreDGS 01DGS 02DGS 03DGS 04
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a part single-storey, part two-storey dwelling, a detached garage, and a wastewater treatment system on a greenfield site at Tullygullin, Co. Cavan. The site is located on a private laneway with access onto the N-55 national road. Although the applicants demonstrated a rural housing need, the application was refused because the intensification of the existing access onto a high-speed national route was deemed a traffic hazard. The decision aligns with re...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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