Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding access onto a Strategically Important Regional Road (R323), failure to demonstrate a specific housing need for that location, and the absence of an Appropriate Assessment for a site near a Special Area of Conservation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would contravene the Mayo County Development Plan 2014-2020 by creating a new access onto a Strategically Important Regional Road (R323) without the applicant demonstrating a specific housing need.
- The proposed access junction onto the R323 is considered substandard due to restricted sight visibility in an 80km/hr zone, posing a risk to public safety and traffic flow.
- The application failed to provide an Appropriate Assessment screening or Natura Impact Statement, meaning potential significant adverse impacts on the nearby River Moy Special Area of Conservation (SAC) could not be ruled out.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Paragraph 16.1.4Objective NH-03Section 16.2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey house, garage, and septic tank at Cloonlee, Knock, Co. Mayo. The site is located in a rural area fronting a private road that accesses the R323, a Strategically Important Regional Road. Mayo County Council refused the application because the development would interfere with the safety and capacity of the regional road, the applicant did not meet the specific rural housing criteria for such a location, and there was insufficient information t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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