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Malachy Walsh and Partners
Engineering and Environmental Consultants
Cork | Tralee | Limerick | London
DOB Developments
Orchard Road Student
Accommodation Development
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit
FINAL
Project No.: 20957
Document No.: 20957-MWP-
00-ZZ-RP-C-6005-P0B
Date: June 2020
DOB Developments
Orchard Road Student Accommodation
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit
Project Doc. Rev. Date Prepared By Checked Approved Status
No. No. By By
20957 6005 A 15.05.2020 K Concannon S Quigley S Quigley Draft
20957 6005 B 19.06.2020 K Concannon S Quigley S Quigley Final
Malachy Walsh and Partners, Engineering and Environmental Consultants
Address: Park House, Mahon Technology Park, Bessboro Road, Blackrock, CorkDOB Developments Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 2 2.0 FINDINGS OF THE STAGE 1/2 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT .............................................. 6 3.0 AUDIT TEAM STATEMENT ................................................................................. 12 APPENDIX A – LIST OF DOCUMENTS PROVIDED FOR THIS AUDIT .................................... 13 APPENDIX B – ITEM LOCATION DRAWING ...................................................................... 16 APPENDIX C – DESIGNER’S FEEDBACK ........................................................................ 18 Malachy Walsh and Partners -1- May 2020
DOB Developments
Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 This report details the findings of a Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit prepared on the
instructions of DOB Developments for their proposed student accommodation
development on Orchard Road, Cork City.
1.2 This Audit has been undertaken for submission to An Bord Pleanála, as part of the
planning application for the proposed development.
1.3 Malachy Walsh and Partners’ Road Safety Auditors carried out the Audit. The Audit
Team members were as follows: -
Karen Concannon, BE MSc CEng MCIHT Malachy Walsh and Partners
Seamus Quigley, BE CEng MIEI MCIHT Malachy Walsh and Partners
1.4 This Audit was carried out in April 2020, during the Government’s Coronavirus (Covid-
19) restrictions and measures. This prohibited a site visit by the Audit Team. This
Audit has been carried out on the basis of the guidance provided by the Head of Roads
Safety, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) on the 14th April 2020 to Road Safety
Auditors in Ireland. The TII guidance states that Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 1/2 Safety
Audits may be done without completing a site visit at this time.
1.5 The Audit Team also reviewed Google Maps and Street View, in accordance with
current TII guidance.
1.6 The proposed student accommodation is located on the east side of Orchard Road, in
the western part of Cork City. The existing site has a single dwelling house, San Paula,
with a private gated access. Orchard Road extends approximately 465m, from College
Road at its south east end, to Victoria Cross at its north west end.
1.7 Orchard Road is an urban road, with footways and street lighting provided. IT is located
within the Cork City 50 km/hour urban speed limit zone. Orchard Road is located
immediately west of University College Cork (UCC), and in the vicinity of the Bons
Secours Hospital, on College Road, and Cork University Hospital (CUH), in Wilton.
Brookfield student accommodation and UCC Health Sciences are located north east
of the site.
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Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
1.8 Orchard Road is a through traffic route between College Road and Victoria Cross, with
a relatively high level of through traffic volumes. Orchard Road facilitates through traffic
avoiding the Dennehy’s Cross traffic signals junction, located at the Magazine
Road/Wilton Road/Model Farm Road/Victoria Cross junction. Dennehy’s Cross is a
major junction in the western part of Cork City, and experiences traffic queuing and
delays during peak traffic periods.
1.9 The College Road/Orchard Road junction is a priority-controlled junction, with College
Road as the major road. Pedestrian priority along College Road is maintained across
Orchard Road at the junction, via a raised pedestrian paved area and a set-back Stop
line and marking on Orchard Road.
1.10 The College Road/Orchard Road junction sight visibility splays, at the defined junction
Stop location, are completely restricted, by the adjacent property boundaries at the
junction. The junction sight visibility splays at the junction, in advance of the defined
Stop location, on the raised pedestrian paved area, are significantly restricted in both
directions along College Road.
1.11 The Victoria Cross/Orchard Road junction is a priority-controlled T-junction. Victoria
Cross is the priority route at the junction. Victoria Cross has three traffic lanes at the
junction, including two southbound lanes towards Dennehy’s Cross. A pedestrian
controlled Pelican crossing is provided on Victoria Cross on the north side of the
junction, to facilitate pedestrians. A raised paved table-top is also provided at the
junction, on Orchard Road, to facilitate pedestrians.
1.12 On-street parking is prohibited along most of the extent of Orchard Road, except for
two locations where permitted daytime disc-based duration-controlled parking, with a
two-hour maximum daytime stay, is provided. These locations include the north east
side of Orchard Road, in the vicinity of its College Road end; and the east side of
Orchard Road at its mid-section, located 7.3 metres south of the San Paula existing
dwelling house site. The on-street duration-controlled hours are 8.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.,
Monday to Saturday. On-street parking is permitted at these locations, without duration
control, during the evening and overnight.
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Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
1.13 In the vicinity of the proposed development, the existing Orchard Road horizontal and
vertical alignment are both on a series of curves immediately at the site and to the
north west of the site. East of the site, the horizontal alignment extends off-straight.
1.14 There is a footway present on both sides of the carriageway on Orchard Road, with
varying widths. At the existing San Paula site, the Orchard Road east (site) side
footway width is reduced locally to 1.1m immediately at the site’s adjacent south side
property boundary. This reduced 1.1m footway width is also located on the horizontal
curve of the Orchard Road alignment, where the horizontal alignment extends off-
straight.
1.15 The proposed development is 30 no. student apartments consisting of 216 no. bed
spaces, located on approximately 0.41 Ha.
1.16 The proposed development is accessed by a single carriageway from Orchard Road.
A vehicle and pedestrian gate is provided approximately 13.5m back from the edge of
the carriageway.
1.17 The internal layout provides a shared carriageway of approximately 5.2m in width and
runs east-west along the south of the site. Bin storage and outdoor bicycle parking is
provided on the south side of the carriageway. Pedestrian access to the student
accommodation buildings and outdoor areas are provided from the north of the shared
carriageway.
1.18 There are four car parking spaces provided as part of the proposed development, one
disabled space and three standard parking spaces. There are 120 bicycle spaces
proposed as part of the development.
1.19 There was one minor accident recorded by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) on
Orchard Road during the available years 2005 to 2016. This occurred in 2007 and
involved a car and a pedestrian. The accident location was recorded on the horizontal
bend at the existing site access.
1.20 The drawings and other documents provided to carry out the Audit are listed in
Appendix A.
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Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
1.21 This Audit has been carried out in the context of the relevant sections of the TII Road
Safety Audit GE-STY-01024 December 2017 and TII Road Safety Audit Guidelines
GE-STY-01027 December 2017, in accordance with the DoTTS Design Manual for
Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS). The Auditors have examined and reported only
on those features of the design considered to have road safety implications and have
not examined or verified the compliance of the scheme to any other criteria.
1.22 Section 2 of this report presents the findings of the Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit of the
proposed student accommodation development on Orchard Road, Cork. An item
location drawing is shown in Appendix B. The Designer’s Feedback is provided in
Appendix C.
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Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
2.0 FINDINGS OF THE STAGE 1/2 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
NON-MOTORISED USERS
2.1 Problem – AutoTrack of Refuse Vehicle Shown within Pedestrian Area
An AutoTrack drawing is provided with the design for a refuse vehicle and a fire tender
vehicle. A refuse vehicle will be regularly accessing the site to collect the bins, which
are stored on the south side of the shared carriageway surface. To exit, the refuse
vehicle will turn using an off-carriageway area to the north of the shared carriageway
surface.
The proposed design does not strictly define this area as pedestrian only, but it has
been shown with the same surface as the other pedestrian areas around the site. A
pedestrian within the site may assume that it is a pedestrian only area and would not
expect a reversing vehicle to enter the area. This may result in an attendant risk of
collision between a pedestrian and a turning vehicle, resulting in injury.
Recommendation:
Review the internal layout to show that the turning area will be used by vehicles,
similar to the shared carriageway shown in the drawings.
2.2 Problem – No provision for Distinct Pedestrian Only Areas within the Shared
Carriageway
A shared carriageway is proposed for the internal area. No details have been provided
that indicate pedestrian only space to assist navigation and movement through the
shared space for impaired pedestrian users and makes the user comfortable in the
space. High vegetation is present on the south side of the proposed site access and
this may restrict pedestrians from view of a turning vehicle from Orchard Road. The
lack of pedestrian only routes may result in a pedestrian inadvertently entering the
carriageway, with the attendant risk of injury.
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Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
Recommendation:
Review the internal layout design and apply design measures and material
finishes to create pedestrian only space within the shared carriageway. The
design measures should be in line with guidance provided in DMURS and the
DoT Traffic Management Guidelines. Routes that are recommended to be
considered include:
From the public footpath to the pedestrian gate entrance;
From the pedestrian gate entrance to the building entrance / pedestrian
only area at the building; and
From the pedestrian only area to the potential pedestrian access to
Brookfield development (east access).
LAYOUT AND VISIBILITY
2.3 Problem – No Details of Junction Layout Provided
The proposed site is accessed from Orchard Road. A vehicle and pedestrian gate have
been provided 13.5m back from the edge of the carriageway, with the existing footpath
shown as being 1.8m in width. No details of how the site access, as the minor road,
forms a junction with Orchard Road, as the major road. A lack of clarity around the
junction design may cause confusion for drivers with regards to priority and also for
pedestrians using the footpath. This increases the risk of a collision, which may result
in injuries.
Recommendation:
Provide a Stop priority junction layout, in line with DMURS recommendations,
including appropriate design provisions to allow pedestrians to cross the
proposed site access.
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Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
2.4 Problem – Visibility Splay / Sight Lines are Not Clear
Sight lines have been provided as part of the design for audit. With reference to Item
2.3, no junction design or road markings have been provided at the junction of Orchard
Road and the proposed site access. The sight lines should be provided on the
proposed junction layout so that the setback x-distance can be clearly marked.
Inadequate sight lines have the potential to cause vehicle collision as a vehicle is
exiting the proposed site access.
Recommendation:
Revise the sight lines’ drawing to include an updated priority junction layout.
Sight visibility splays should be defined correctly with reference to DMURS.
2.5 Problem – On-Street Parking within the Visibility Splay
On-street vehicle parking is present on the east side of Orchard Road, approximately
7m south from the site boundary. The proposed sight line is restricted by the on-street
parking and is not within DMURS guidance. Inadequate sight lines have the potential
to cause vehicle collision as a vehicle is exiting the proposed site access.
Recommendation:
The provision of on-street parking at this location should be reviewed, in
consultation with Cork City Council, to ensure that adequate sight lines can be
provided from the proposed site access.
2.6 Problem – Existing Road Markings
There is no existing centreline road marking present on Orchard Road in the vicinity of
the proposed site access. If alterations are made to the existing road layout (refer to
Item 2.3 and 2.5), there is the potential for local carriageway widening with the removal
of the on-street parking. Unclear road markings have the potential to cause a vehicular
collision, which may result in injuries.
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Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
Recommendation:
Review the existing road markings on Orchard Road, to tie in with the proposed
site access junction.
2.7 Problem – Existing Pole at Site Entrance
There is an existing electricity pole adjacent to the existing site entrance. It is unclear
if this will need relocating as part of the proposed works to create a new entrance. The
pole has the potential to restrict visibility for exiting vehicles from the site, with the
attendant risk of collision.
Recommendation:
Review the location of the existing electricity pole in relation to the proposed
site entrance, to provide appropriate visibilities.
DRAINAGE
2.8 Problem – No Details of Drainage Gullies
No details of drainage gullies have been provided. Inadequate drainage could result
in users diverting to avoid ponding, increasing the risk of conflicts, collisions and
injuries. Ice during cold weather could but pedestrians at risk of skidding, falls and
injuries. Ice could also result in vehicle skidding during braking.
Recommendation:
Provide adequate drainage.
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Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
LIGHTING
2.9 Problem – No Details of Lighting Infrastructure
There are no details of lighting infrastructure or lux levels provided. Inadequate lighting
could reduce visibility for, and conspicuousness of, users, putting them at increased
risk of collisions, trips, falls and injuries.
Recommendation:
Provide appropriate lighting infrastructure and lux levels.
ROAD SIGNS AND MARKINGS
2.10 Problem – No details of Road Markings for Parking
There are no road markings or signage provided as part of the design. There are three
standard car parking spaces and a disabled parking space provided within the internal
layout. No details are shown as to how these will be demarcated from the shared
surface carriageway. This may result in incorrect usage of the disabled parking space
and incorrect positioning of a parked car. This may result in an attendant risk of
collision, resulting in injury to pedestrians or material damage.
Recommendation:
Provide details of how the car parking spaces will be demarcated from the
shared surface carriageway. This may be in the form of road markings, signage
or a defined change of surface material.
2.11 Problem – No details of road markings the proposed site access.
There are no road markings or signage provided as part of the design. A priority Stop
controlled junction requires road markings as set out in DMURS and the Traffic Signs
Manual Chapter 7.
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Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
Recommendation:
Provide road markings for the Stop controlled priority junction, in line with
DMURS and the DoTTS Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 7 Road Markings.
LANDSCAPING
No issues.
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Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
3.0 AUDIT TEAM STATEMENT
We certify that we have examined the drawings and other information listed in
Appendix A of this report. The examination has been carried out for the sole purpose
of identifying any features of the design that could be removed or modified in order to
improve the safety of the scheme. The problems we have identified are noted in the
report, together with suggestions for improvement, which we recommend should be
studied for implementation.
Signed: ________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Karen Concannon, BE MSc CEng MCIHT
Audit Team Member
For and on behalf of Malachy Walsh and Partners
Engineering and Environmental Consultants
Park House
Mahon Technology Park
Blackrock
Cork
Signed: ________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Seamus Quigley, BE CEng MIEI MCIHT
Audit Team Member
For and on behalf of Malachy Walsh and Partners
Engineering and Environmental Consultants
Park House
Mahon Technology Park
Blackrock
Cork
Malachy Walsh and Partners - 12 - May 2020DOB Developments Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B APPENDIX A – LIST OF DOCUMENTS PROVIDED FOR THIS AUDIT Malachy Walsh and Partners - 13 - May 2020
DOB Developments Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B Drawings: - Malachy Walsh and Partners Site Entrance Sight Distance Drawing Number: 20957-MWP-00-ST-DR-C-0101 Issue: PS02 Date: 13/01/2020 Malachy Walsh and Partners Fire Tender AutoTrack Drawing Number: 20957-MWP-00-ST-DR-C-0102 Issue: PS02 Date: 13/01/2020 Malachy Walsh and Partners Refuse Truck AutoTrack Drawing Number: 20957-MWP-00-ST-DR-C-0103 Issue: PS02 Date: 13/01/2020 Malachy Walsh and Partners Car Autotrack to disabled space Drawing Number: 20957-MWP-00-ST-DR-C-0104 Issue: PS02 Date: 13/01/2020 Malachy Walsh and Partners Preliminary Water Services Layout Drawing Number: 20957-MWP-00-ST-DR-C-2100 Issue: PS02 Date: 10/01/2020 Cunnane Stratton Reynolds Tree Management Plan Drawing Number: 19286-2-101 Issue: - Date: 01/2020 Malachy Walsh and Partners - 14 - May 2020
DOB Developments Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B Cunnane Stratton Reynolds Landscape Master Plan Drawing Number: 19286-2-102 Issue: - Date: 01/2020 Other Documents: - Cunnane Stratton Reynolds Orchard Road Student Accommodation SHD Design Rational Report Number: 19286-2-D01 Issue: - Date: 01/2029 O’Mahony Pike Student Accommodation, Orchard Road, Cork Report Number: 19026-OMP-00-ZZ-PP-A-0001 Issue: 4 Date: 16/01/2020 Malachy Walsh and Partners - 15 - May 2020
DOB Developments
Orchard Road Student Accommodation Development, Cork
Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit Document No. 20957/6005/Rev.B
APPENDIX B – ITEM LOCATION DRAWING
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General to the
scheme –
2.8, 2.9
2.2
2.3, 2.4, 2.7, 2.11 2.1
2.5 2.10
2.6
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APPENDIX C – DESIGNER’S FEEDBACK
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