Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development involves creating a new access onto a Strategic Regional Road (R445) where speed limits exceed 50kph, which contravenes local planning policy regarding traffic safety and road capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located adjacent to the Strategic Regional Road (R445) in an area where speed limits exceed 50kph.
- The proposal materially contravenes Policy TRANS 22 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027, which prohibits unnecessary access onto strategic regional routes to protect their carrying capacity and traffic safety.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy TRANS 22
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a bungalow, septic tank, domestic garage, and a new entrance on a 1.08ha agricultural site at Bohernaghty, Castletown, Co. Laois, fronting the R445 Strategic Regional Road. Although the site is within a 'Structurally Weak Area' where rural housing need requirements are relaxed, the application was refused due to its location on a high-speed regional route. The planning authority determined that the new access would contravene Policy TRANS 22 of the Lao...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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