2260874

for the construction of a new Dwelling House, Domestic Garage, Sewage Treatment System, and creating new shared Entrance/ Driveway through existing adjacent dwelling house entrance and all Associated Site Development Works. Gross floor space of proposed works 299.20sqm.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would result in the intensification of an existing entrance onto a National Secondary Road (N65) where a 100kph speed limit applies, contravening local and national policies aimed at preserving road safety and traffic flow on strategic routes.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development fails to comply with Policy Objective NR4 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which restricts the generation of increased traffic from existing accesses onto national roads with speed limits exceeding 60kph.
  • The proposal is at variance with Section 2.5 of the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines (2012), as it would result in increased traffic on a high-speed (100kph) section of the N65 national secondary road.
  • The intensification of the existing entrance would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users, interfering with the free flow of traffic on a strategic restricted route.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective NR4Policy Objective RH 2RH 15DM Standard 26Chapter 4 Rural Living and DevelopmentSection 3.7Section 3.9Chapter 7 Infrastructure, Utilities and Environmental ProtectionSection 6.17Chapter 8 Tourism and LandscapeSection 8.13Chapter 10 Natural Heritage, Biodiversity and Green/Blue InfrastructureSection 10.6Section 10.15DM StandardsDesign Guidelines for the Single Rural House

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Barry Kinsella, proposed the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, and sewage treatment system at Carrowshanbally, Gurtymadden, Co. Galway. The development intended to utilize an existing shared entrance onto the N65 National Secondary Road at a location subject to a 100kph speed limit. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the intensification of traffic at this high-speed location contravenes Policy Objective NR4 of the County Developmen...
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