Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns, specifically the failure to demonstrate adequate sight distances at the site entrance and the excessive scale of remedial works required to achieve them.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance is deemed unsatisfactory due to restricted forward sight distances for vehicles exiting the subject site onto the local road.
- The remedial works necessary to provide the required visibility would involve significant and undesirable intervention on a local route.
- The development would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, thereby endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction.
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 FL 2DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 68Policy Objective NNR 2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a contemporary two-storey dwelling and detached garage at Moneen East, Ardrahan, Co. Galway, on an agricultural greenfield site. While the applicant addressed initial concerns regarding flood risk and design through the submission of further information, the proposal was ultimately refused. The Planning Authority, supported by the Roads and Transportation Section, concluded that the site entrance lacked sufficient sightlines and that the proposed remedial w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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