Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines and entrance geometry on the L-3114 local road, combined with a lack of technical information regarding surface water drainage management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance on the L-3114 is unsatisfactory due to inadequate forward sight distances for right-turning vehicles and a failure to demonstrate compliant entry and exit sightlines under DM Standard 28.
- The multiplicity of existing and proposed entrances in close proximity, including deficient roadside parking arrangements, creates overlapping visibility splays that would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical data, specifically infiltration tests and soakaway assessments in accordance with BRE Digest 365, to ensure proper surface water management.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028Chapter 4 Rural Living and DevelopmentChapter 7 Infrastructure, Utilities and Environmental ProtectionSection 6 - Wastewater Policies and ObjectivesChapter 8 Tourism and LandscapeSection 8.13 – LandscapeChapter 15 - Development Management StandardsDM Standard 33DM Standard 28Policy Objective NNR2DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a new vehicular entrance to service an existing storage yard at Bookeen North, Kiltullagh, on a site previously used for poultry processing and cold storage. The Planning Authority refused the application following a Further Information request, determining that the proposed access onto the L-3114 local road would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic due to poor visibility and conflicting entrance layouts. Furthermore, the lack of site-specific d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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