Core Refusal Reason
The development would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety due to inadequate sight distances and potential conflict with existing road users and facilities on the R359 regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on the R359 regional road where visibility is restricted and traffic speeds are high.
- The required 120m sight distances cannot be achieved at the subject site, rendering the proposal contrary to DM Standard 28 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- There is no agricultural justification for the internal farm roadway as no agricultural buildings are present, and the access arrangement is considered haphazard given its proximity to a school and postal service point.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 13 - Development Management StandardsTable 15.2DM Standard 28
Decision Document Summary
Ronan Duhan sought retention permission for a new farm entrance and the completion of a farm roadway at Cloonahinch, Galway East, located off the R359 regional road. The site is situated in a sensitive location near a school, a road junction, and a car park with a postal service point. Galway County Council refused the application because the proposed access fails to meet the required 120m sight distance standards and would create a significant traffic hazard. Furthermore, the planning authority...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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