Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns arising from inadequate sightlines and the lack of a safe parking and drop-off layout for the facility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that 65m sightlines could be achieved and maintained within the red site boundary, including necessary boundary works.
- The absence of a detailed parking and drop-off layout for the school facility prevents the assessment of safe vehicle and pedestrian movements.
- The proposed parking arrangement creates a traffic hazard because vehicles could park in locations that obstruct essential sightlines to the west.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of an effluent disposal system at Shelbaggan, Rathroe. The local authority refused the proposal primarily on traffic safety grounds, noting that the applicant failed to provide adequate technical details regarding sightlines and site access. Furthermore, the lack of a dedicated parking and drop-off strategy for the school facility, combined with the risk of parked cars obstructing visibility, led the planning authority to conclude that the dev...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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