Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards on a high-speed national primary route and non-compliance with ribbon development policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would endanger public safety by creating dangerous traffic movements onto the N11 National Primary Route where a 100km/h speed limit applies.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for development along national routes, leading to a reduction in the road's capacity and level of service.
- The proposal contributes to a pattern of ribbon development, exceeding five houses within 250m of road frontage, which adversely impacts visual amenity and public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.12
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house at Ballymackesy, Clonroche, located on the N11 National Primary Route. The local authority refused the application because the site is situated on a heavily trafficked high-speed road where new access points would create significant traffic hazards. Furthermore, the development was found to conflict with Section 18.12 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding ribbon development, as it would extend a linear hou...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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