SD25A/0190W

Planning permission is sought for 1 no. Outdoor Padel tennis court facilities with protected screening around playing surface , permission sought for this outdoor playing facility for a period of 5 years only and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Non-compliance with parking standards and interference with strategic regeneration and permeability objectives.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development provides insufficient vehicle and bicycle parking, failing to meet the standards set out in Section 12.9.1 of the SDCC CDP 2022-2028.
  • The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that do not adhere to proper planning and sustainable development principles.
  • The project would result in the loss of a key permeable link and impede the regeneration of Cookstown as envisioned in the Tallaght LAP 2020.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 12.9.1SDCC CDP 2022-2028Tallaght LAP 2020

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the installation of an outdoor Padel tennis court facility within the Cookstown Industrial Estate in Tallaght. South Dublin County Council refused the application on three main grounds: inadequate parking provision for cars and bicycles, the risk of setting a negative planning precedent, and the obstruction of a planned east-to-west permeable link. The development was found to be contrary to both the SDCC County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Tallaght Local Area Pla...
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