Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns arising from the use of a substandard private laneway and restricted visibility at the junction with the local road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The private laneway serving the site is of insufficient width to allow two vehicles to pass safely, and no proposals were submitted to upgrade the lane or provide passing bays.
- Visibility at the junction of the private laneway and the local road (L7518) is restricted to approximately 40m, which is significantly below the 90m requirement for a road with an 80km/h speed limit.
- The proposed development would result in an intensification of use of a substandard lane and junction, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027Rural Housing PolicyFigure 8.2 Landscape character Assessment
Decision Document Summary
Alicia and David McCormack sought planning permission for a 223sqm dormer dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballyhobuck, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'urban influence'. While the Planning Authority accepted that the applicants complied with the rural housing policy, the application was refused due to access constraints. The proposed development is situated 300m down a narrow private laneway that cannot accommodate two-wa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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