Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and public safety concerns arising from the intensification of an existing entrance onto the N72 National Secondary Road, which would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to the intensification of an existing entrance onto the N72 National Secondary Road at a location with a 100 kmph speed limit.
- The additional traffic turning movements generated by the dwelling would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on a heavily trafficked national route.
- The proposal is contrary to the Ministerial Guidelines on Spatial Planning and National Roads (2012) and would fail to preserve the level of service and carrying capacity of the National Road Network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Cormac Johnston applied for permission to construct a new dwelling house with an attached garage, car port, and septic tank at Dungeel, Killorglin, Co. Kerry. Kerry County Council refused the application on the grounds that the site is served by a private access road connecting to the N72 National Secondary Road in a 100 kmph speed zone. The planning authority concluded that the intensification of this entrance would create a significant traffic hazard, contravene national guidelines for develop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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