Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes undesirable backland development that lacks connectivity to the village centre and presents a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and intensification of a shared access road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is considered undesirable backland and piecemeal development that is out of character with the prevailing pattern of the village and lacks essential pedestrian and cycle connectivity.
- The proposal promotes unsustainable transport modes and car dependency due to the absence of infrastructure linking the site to the village centre and poor public transport availability.
- The intensification of a shared access road between residential and commercial/agricultural uses, combined with insufficient evidence of achievable sightlines, would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO42Objective SPQHO56
Decision Document Summary
The application sought planning permission for a new residential infill development at The Grange, Ballyboughal, an edge-of-village backland site in Fingal. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because it was deemed out of character with the area and failed to provide necessary sustainable transport links to the village centre, leading to excessive car dependency. Furthermore, the development raised significant traffic safety concerns regarding the intensification of a shared acces...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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