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CONSTRUCT (A) A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, SERVICED BY A KLARGESTER BIODISC (BA) AND RAISED SAND POLISHING FILTER, (B) A VEHICULAR SITE ENTRANCE, (C) ALL ASSOCIATE SITE WORKS, (D) REMEDIAL WORKS IN REMOVING VEGETATION AND THE MAINTENANCE OF SAME IN PROVIDING IMPROVED SIGHTLINES, TO A THIRD PARTY PROPERTY
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to public safety concerns and traffic hazards arising from restricted sightlines onto a high-speed national secondary route and the substandard nature of the connecting local road network.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access road joins the N86 National Secondary Route at a location with a 100km/h speed limit where sightlines are severely restricted, creating a significant traffic hazard.
- Traffic turning movements generated by the development would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on the N86 national route.
- The local road connecting the site to the N86 is substandard in terms of surface, alignment, and width, making it inadequate to safely accommodate additional traffic.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling, a wastewater treatment system, and a new vehicular entrance at Derrymore West, Tralee, Co. Kerry, including remedial works to improve sightlines for a third-party property. Kerry County Council refused the application primarily on traffic safety grounds. The decision cited restricted sightlines at the junction with the N86 National Secondary Route, where a 100km/h speed limit applies, and determined that the connecting road netw...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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