Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in the intensification of an existing direct access onto a national secondary route (N78) where the maximum speed limit applies, which contravenes national policy and would create a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would create an adverse impact on a national road where the maximum speed limit applies, which is at variance with national policy to control frontage development.
- The development would result in the intensification of an existing direct access onto a national road contrary to Section 2.5 of the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines.
- The movement of extra traffic generated by the dwelling would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users on a high-speed route.
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Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a 239 sqm part two-storey dwelling and associated site works at Clonbrock, Crettyard, Co. Laois. Although the applicants were deemed to satisfy the local rural housing need factor for this 'Stronger Rural Area', the site is located on the N78 national secondary route in a 100kph speed zone. The Planning Authority refused permission following an objection from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), concluding that the intensification of the access would compr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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