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for a new separate entrance off the R415 to bungalow on foot of planning permission Ref. No. 20/1311 and to abandon the permitted shared entrance as proposed under planning permission Ref. No. 20/1311 all

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development contravenes Policies RH15 and RR2 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 by creating a new entrance onto a regional road (R415), which would compromise traffic safety and road capacity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal contravenes Policies RH15 and RR2 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, which restrict new accesses onto regional roads to preserve their capacity and safety.
  • The creation of an additional entrance would interfere with the free-flowing nature of traffic on the R415 and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
  • The development would represent an endangerment to public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users on a high-speed regional road.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RR 2Policy RH 15Section 6.6.3Section 4.13.2Section 17.7.1

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Margaret Boland, sought permission for a new separate domestic entrance off the R415 regional road at Littletown, Kilmeague, Co. Kildare, to serve a bungalow previously granted under Ref. No. 20/1311. The proposal aimed to abandon a permitted shared entrance in favor of a standalone one. Kildare County Council refused the application as it contravenes development plan policies (RH15 and RR2) designed to restrict new accesses on regional roads. The council determined that the addit...
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