Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in an over-proliferation of individual vehicular accesses onto the R418 regional road, creating a traffic hazard and conflicting with County Development Plan policies that mandate shared access points where feasible.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of an additional access point in close proximity to the existing Shanrath estate entrance would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard on a busy stretch of the R418 regional road.
- The proposal fails to comply with Section 17.7.4 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, which discourages the proliferation of residential accesses onto regional roads to maintain road safety and capacity.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that utilizing a shared entrance with the adjacent site to the south was unfeasible, which is the preferred planning solution to avoid intensification of entrances.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 17.7.4Chapter 6Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 17Athy Town Development Plan 2012-2018 (Zone B)
Decision Document Summary
Blackstand Limited sought permission for a new recessed vehicular entrance and ancillary works on a 0.9792ha greenfield site at Townparks, Athy, Co. Kildare. The site is located on the R418 regional road, characterized by high traffic volumes and proximity to existing residential developments. The application was refused because the planning authority determined that a new independent entrance would lead to an unsafe proliferation of access points. The decision maker concluded that the developme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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