Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate adequate sightlines at the site entrance onto a regional road and lack of evidence of legal control over the lands required to maintain such sightlines, resulting in a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the required 120m sightlines for a regional road (R-345) in accordance with DM Standard 28 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- It was not satisfactorily demonstrated that the lands required for the provision and maintenance of these sightlines are within the legal control of the applicant, despite a letter of consent from a neighbor.
- The planning authority determined that the development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users due to deficient visibility at the existing entrance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2RH 3 Rural Housing Zone 3RH 9 Design Guidelines for the Single Rural HouseDM 4 House ExtensionsDM 8 Site Selection and DesignDM 9 Site Sizes for Single HousesDM Standard 28DM Standard 40Policy NHB 1Objective DS 6Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective AFF 5
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for an existing dwelling house and garage on revised site boundaries at Dúráithe & An Roisín Thoir, located off the R-345 regional road. While the physical scale of the dwelling was considered acceptable, the planning authority issued a Further Information request regarding effluent disposal and traffic safety. The applicant's response was deemed insufficient as it failed to provide a revised site location map or demonstrate compliant 120m sightlines ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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