Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard because the required 65-meter sightlines at the junction between the private access lane and the public county road cannot be achieved without major realignment works.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant successfully demonstrated a functional social need to reside in the area under the 'Strong Urban Influence' criteria, having lived in the locality for over seven years.
- The proposed access from a private laneway onto a county road lacks the necessary 65-meter sightlines in both directions from a 2.0m setback.
- In the absence of adequate vehicular access, the development would interfere with the free flow of traffic and endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6Section 4.9.1Objective TS66Objective SH41Objective SH42Section 8.7.3Objective TS78Volume 2 Section 3.1
Decision Document Summary
The application sought outline permission for a fully serviced house and garage on a 0.28ha site at Heavenstown, Co. Wexford. The site is accessed via a private unsurfaced lane in a rural area categorized as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. Wexford County Council initially refused permission on two grounds: failure to prove rural housing need and inadequate sightlines at the public road. The Inspector disagreed with the Council on the first point, finding that the applicant's documentation ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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