Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate legal control over lands required to achieve necessary sight distances at the proposed entrance onto the R360 Regional Road, creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest or control over the lands required to achieve the necessary 130m sight distance triangles to the south of the proposed entrance.
- The proposed development would result in a substandard vehicular access onto a heavily trafficked Regional Road (R360), creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The application is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it fails to meet the requirements of DM Standard 28 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 and Article 22 of the Planning and Development Regulations.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4 Section 3.7Chapter 4 Section 3.9Chapter 7 Section 6.17Chapter 8 Section 8.13Chapter 10 Section 10.6Chapter 10 Section 10.15Policy Objective RH 3DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 11
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a greenfield site at Ballintava, Dunmore, Co. Galway. While the site is located in a 'Structurally Weak Area' where rural housing need is not a primary constraint, the application was refused due to traffic safety concerns. Specifically, the Planning Authority determined that the required sight lines of 130m to the south of the proposed entrance onto the R360 Regional Road could not be guaranteed, as...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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