Core Refusal Reason
The proposed widening of the vehicular access is considered excessively wide, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety due to potential conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The excessive width of the proposed vehicular entrance would create a conflict between pedestrians and road users, resulting in a traffic hazard.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the surrounding area.
- The development is deemed contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the Swords area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission to widen an existing vehicular entrance at 10 Abbeyvale Grove, Swords, Dublin. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the resulting width was deemed excessive for a residential setting. It was concluded that the scale of the opening would compromise pedestrian safety by increasing the risk of conflict with vehicles, thereby creating a traffic hazard and setting a negative precedent for future development in the locality....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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