Core Refusal Reason
The development is located on lands zoned for 'Open Space and Recreation' and poses a significant traffic safety hazard on the Golf Links Road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the access road and entrance would materially contravene the 'Open Space and Recreation' zoning objective of the Castletroy Local Area Plan.
- The proposed entrance onto the Golf Links Road would create a traffic hazard and obstruct the safe movement of road users due to high traffic volumes and inadequate sightlines.
- The development is considered premature and would set an undesirable precedent for haphazard development in an area designated for recreational use.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Castletroy Local Area Plan 2019-2025Zoning Objective: Open Space and Recreation
Decision Document Summary
The proposal by Sonnervale Limited sought retention permission for a construction entrance and access road at Caislean Nua, Golf Links Road, Newtown Castletroy, intended to facilitate the completion of a residential development granted under reference 98/1967. The application was refused by Limerick City and County Council as the works are situated on lands specifically zoned for open space and recreation, which prohibits such development. Furthermore, the entrance was deemed a traffic hazard on...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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