Highway Comments

Representation from the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division–

Highway Services Comment made

Oppose

Highways Representation history for this case.

O on 09/05/17

Conditions (if any)

The proposal is to construct a new motorcycle showroom within the carpark/forecourt of an existing car showroom. The car park is shared with a restaurant. Part of the proposed building is to be built on public highway. The southwest corner of the proposed building will be constructed within the visibility splay of the adjacent lane and obstruct visibility of vehicles approaching from the roundabout to the north.

The internal layout of the carpark indicates 2 areas for the parking of motorcycles; however these ares are not accessible with proposed layout due to adjacent car parking spaces. Car parking space no 9 does not meet the minimum criteria for car parking.

A car parking survey would be required to demonstrate that there is sufficient car parking availeble at the relevant peak times of operation of the restaurant and the car showroom.

Highway Services reccomends that the application is refused on the grounds that the proposal will be constructed on public highway; the proposal will obstruct visibility for vehicles using the adjacent lane; it has not been demonstrated that sufficient car parking can be accomodated on site. The application fails to satisfy GP 2 (h) & (i) and TP 7.

	If the application os to be approved a condition should be attached preventing teh display of vehicles for sale within the car park/forecourt area.
Highways Officer	HR

Code definition

DEFER	Highways input deferred pending further information/input
DNO	Do not oppose
DNOC	Do not oppose subject to condition
NHI	No highways interest
O	Oppose

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