Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to meet the criteria for access onto a restricted regional road and lacks adequate sight visibility distances, creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional need to reside on the family farm holding, which is a requirement for development accessing the R358 restricted regional road under DM Standard 18b.
- The proposed access onto a regional road where the maximum speed limit applies would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The application failed to demonstrate the requisite sight visibility distances, thereby contravening Objective TI6 and DM Standard 20 of the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 18bDM Standard 20Objective TI6Chapter 3Chapter 13
Decision Document Summary
Tom Hughes sought permission for a dormer dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Annaghbeg, approximately 3km northwest of Ballinasloe. The site is located on the R358, a restricted regional road. Galway County Council refused the application because the applicant did not establish a functional need to live on the family holding as required by DM Standard 18b for such locations. Additionally, the proposed entrance was found to have inadequate sightlines, which would compromise traffic safet...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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