Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to road safety concerns, specifically the inability to achieve required sight distances on a heavily trafficked local road with sub-optimum alignment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access is located on a section of the L3211 local primary road where horizontal and vertical alignment is sub-optimum and traffic speeds are high.
- The required 70m sight distances cannot be achieved in a south-westerly direction due to existing road deficiencies and the presence of an educational facility and road junction nearby.
- The additional turning movements generated by the development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstructing the free flow of traffic, contrary to DM Standard 28 of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH 3Chapter 4 - Rural Living & DevelopmentChapter 15 - Development Management StandardsDM Standard 28
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new dwelling house, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Lisnaclassagh, Galway East. While the site is located in a 'Structurally Weak' rural area where housing is facilitated subject to planning considerations, the proposal was refused due to significant traffic safety issues. The Planning Authority concluded that the sub-optimum alignment of the L3211 road, combined with restricted visibility and high traffic volumes, meant that the addit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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