Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazard due to the proximity of the proposed entrance to a busy road junction and the failure to demonstrate adequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance to the site is located in dangerously close proximity to the junction of Church View and the R420 Regional Road.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate sightlines at the proposed entrance to the satisfaction of the Local Authority.
- The development would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety, thereby contravening the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027Section 8.6.2 Sustainable Transport StrategySSP-10DMS-10 Urban Infill and Brownfield DevelopmentDMS-11 Corner Site DevelopmentDMS-14 Space around BuildingsDMS-15 Side WindowsDMS-17 Landscaping and Boundary TreatmentDMS-18 Private Open Space Minimum StandardsPortarlington Local Area Plan 2018-2024
Decision Document Summary
Terry Higgins sought permission to demolish an existing garage and subdivide a 0.080ha residential site at No. 1 Church View, Portarlington, to create two dwellings with single-storey extensions. While the site is appropriately zoned for residential use, the application was refused following negative reports from the Area Engineer and Roads Design office. The primary grounds for refusal were the proposed entrance's proximity to the junction of Church View and the R420 Regional Road and the lack ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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