Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment that fails to meet national design standards, negatively impacts neighboring residential amenities and future development potential, and lacks sufficient technical information regarding drainage, flood risk, and environmental protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed four to five-storey block represents overdevelopment that is out of character with the area and would cause significant injury to the residential amenities of adjacent properties through overshadowing, overlooking, and an overbearing appearance.
- The development fails to comply with national apartment design standards regarding dual aspect ratios and internal dimensions, while also compromising the strategic mixed-use objectives and future development potential of the Swords Masterplan Opportunity Site 2.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate technical information to rule out risks related to surface water drainage, flooding, and potential negative impacts on the biodiversity of nearby Natura 2000 sites (Malahide Estuary SAC/SPA).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023Objective Swords 4Objective DMS73Objective DMS74Objective SW07Objective DMS01Swords Masterplan 2009 (Opportunity Site 2)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the demolition of existing structures at Swords Wrought Iron Works, River Lane, to facilitate the construction of a 20-unit apartment block. The site is located in a sensitive urban context in Swords, Dublin, adjacent to the Ward River and existing residential developments. The Planning Authority refused permission on eight grounds, primarily citing overdevelopment, poor design quality that fails national standards, and negative impacts on neighboring amenities. Furthermo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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