Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding the intensification of a junction on the N84 national road and the inappropriate commercial scale of the infill project within a rural agricultural setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in an intensification of traffic and turning movements at an existing junction onto the N84 national road, which would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on a route where speed limits greater than 60kph apply.
- The scale and commercial nature of the proposed infill activity, involving the intake of 100,000 tonnes of material, is considered incompatible with the agricultural setting and rural character of the Keernaun area.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it fails to comply with specific County Development Plan objectives (TI6, TI7, EDT11) and Development Management Standard 12 regarding rural enterprise and road network protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 6.2 Strategic AimsSection 6.18 Waste ManagementSection 9.10.1 Landscape Conservation and ManagementSection 9.11 Landscape Conservation and Management PoliciesChapter 13 - Development Management StandardsPolicy EQ 1Objective EQ1Objective EQ 4Policy TI7Objective TI6Objective EDT11Development Management Standard 12
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Evan Lenihan of Hazelwood Haulage Ltd, sought permission for the infilling of a 3.78-hectare site at Keernaun, Tuam, Co. Galway, with 100,000 tonnes of greenfield soil and stone for intended agricultural improvement. The site is located in a rural area accessed via a private road off the N84 national route. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the resulting traffic intensification at the N84 junction would endanger public safety and the commercial scale ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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