Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards arising from the creation of multiple closely-spaced site entrances with inadequate separation and overlapping visibility splays.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of three separate accesses in close proximity would lead to conflicting traffic movements and increase road safety hazards, particularly for vulnerable road users.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate visibility splays or sufficient separation between the multiple adjacent entrances.
- The revised site layout submitted as further information represented a material departure from the original proposal and failed to satisfactorily address the identified traffic safety concerns.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 2-Spatial Strategy, Core & Settlement StrategyChapter 4-Economic, Tourism & Retail DevelopmentDM StandardsSection 3.1 Land Use ManagementSection 3.4 Economic DevelopmentObjective LU5Objective ED1Objective ED3Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
Lifewave Europe Ltd. sought permission for a 1,100 sqm storage warehouse at Raheen, Athenry, Co. Galway, on a site zoned for Business and Enterprise. While the principle of the development was considered acceptable under the local area plan, the application was refused due to significant traffic safety concerns. The proposed access arrangements, which involved multiple entrances in close proximity with overlapping visibility splays and inadequate separation, were deemed to pose a hazard to publi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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