Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development involves the creation of a new vehicular entrance onto the R168 Protected Regional Route, which contravenes Policy MOV 56 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 and fails to demonstrate compliance with mandatory visibility standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal conflicts with Policy MOV 56, which seeks to safeguard the capacity and safety of the National and Regional Road network by restricting new access points onto Protected Regional Routes.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required minimum visibility standards of 215m x 3m can be achieved at the proposed entrance, posing a significant risk to road safety.
- Insufficient evidence was provided regarding legal agreements for necessary sightlines over third-party lands and the potential traffic impact relative to existing entrances in the immediate vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Rural Policy Zone 1Policy MOV 56Table 7.9Table 7.10Table 13.13
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a new vehicular entrance to serve Castlefamon House, an existing dwelling in Tullyallen, Drogheda, located within Rural Policy Zone 1. The site is situated along the R168 Protected Regional Route, where development is strictly controlled under Policy MOV 56 to preserve road safety and capacity. The planning authority determined that the proposal failed to meet required visibility standards and lacked necessary legal documentation for sightline provision. Alth...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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