Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily on road safety grounds due to inadequate sight distances and sub-optimum road alignment on a heavily trafficked local road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access is located on a section of the L3211 where horizontal and vertical alignment is sub-optimum and traffic speeds are high.
- The required 70m sight distances cannot be achieved in a south-westerly direction due to the deficiency in road alignment and the presence of a nearby school and junction.
- The additional traffic movements generated would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH 3Chapter 4 - Rural Living & DevelopmentChapter 15 - Development Management StandardsDM Standard 28
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Lisnaclassagh, Galway East. The site is located in a 'Structurally Weak' rural area where the principle of development is generally supported by Objective RH 3 of the County Development Plan. However, the Planning Authority refused the application because the proposed entrance onto the L3211 local road fails to meet the required 70m sightline standards. Given the heavily trafficked nature of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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