Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and conflict with regional road access policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal conflicts with Objective TS64 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, which restricts new residential development requiring direct access onto Class 2 Regional Roads.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on the R742, a heavily trafficked Regional Road where the maximum speed limit applies.
- The proposed access would result in dangerous traffic movements turning onto and off the Regional Road, making it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TS64Section 8.7.2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Ballynahask, Ballyvaldon. The site is situated on the R742, a heavily trafficked Regional Road subject to the maximum speed limit. The local authority refused permission primarily because the development requires direct access onto a Class 2 Regional Road, which is restricted under current policy. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the additional traffic movements would create a significant...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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