Core Refusal Reason
The development would result in the intensification of an existing domestic entrance onto the N67 National Secondary Road where an 80 km/h speed limit applies, thereby creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety by interfering with the free flow of traffic on a strategic route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Access directly onto the N67 would establish an undesirable precedent and interfere with the safety and efficiency of the national road network where high-speed limits apply.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a substantiated agricultural or economic need to reside at this specific location, as 60% of his income is derived from off-farm employment in Galway City.
- Scope exists to gain access to alternative land parcels within the family holding from non-national routes, which would provide a safer alternative to the proposed site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 18(a)Objective TI 6Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 15Section 6.5.3.1 (National Roads)Policy NR1Policy NR4DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 28
Decision Document Summary
Mark Kealy is appealing a refusal for a dormer-style dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballyclery, Kinvarra, Co. Galway. The site is located on an elevated ridge on the western side of the N67 National Secondary Route. While the applicant established familial links to the area, the Planning Authority and the Inspector expressed significant concerns regarding the proposed access, which would intensify traffic at an existing domestic entrance onto a high-speed strategic road (80...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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