Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns regarding the site entrance on the R347 Regional Road, specifically inadequate forward sight distances for right-turning vehicles and the excessive remedial works required to achieve necessary sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance onto the R347 Regional Road is deemed unsatisfactory as it fails to provide adequate forward sight distance for right-turning vehicles approaching from the east.
- The remedial works required to facilitate sightlines, including the removal of a significant extent of mature trees and boundary walls, constitute an excessive and undesirable intervention on a heavily trafficked regional route.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 5Policy Objective NHB 9Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WS 5Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective FL 2DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 68
Decision Document Summary
Anthony McTigue applied for permission to construct a 260 sqm dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Carrowgarriff North, Kinvara, Co. Galway. The site is an elevated agricultural greenfield located along the R347 Regional Road. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated compliance with rural housing need (Policy Objective RH 2), the Planning Authority refused the application because the proposed entrance lacked sufficient visibility for safe traffic movements. Furthermore, the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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