Core Refusal Reason
The development is considered excessive in scale for a High Amenity Zone, fails to demonstrate agricultural necessity, and results in a traffic hazard due to the intensification of an entrance for non-agricultural/commercial purposes.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate how the scale of the hardstanding and the 2.3m berm relates to legitimate agricultural use of the lands.
- Observation of commercial vehicle parking and storage of non-agricultural materials suggests the predominant use is commercial, not agricultural as stated.
- The intensification of the access onto the R117 Regional Road, generated by the development, would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective GPolicy Objective GIB4Section 12.3.12Section 12.3.10.1Section 12.3.2Table 13.1.5
Decision Document Summary
The Inspector's Report reviews a first-party appeal regarding the retention of groundworks at Green Barn, Kilternan. The development includes a hard-surfaced drive, turning areas for fire tenders, and a screening berm within a 'High Amenity' zone under the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028. The Inspector's assessment highlights a significant discrepancy between the stated agricultural purpose and the observed commercial activities on-site, such as the storage of creosoted ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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