Core Refusal Reason
The proposal to omit retail units, apartments, and key landscaping features would undermine the village character, contravene the RV zoning objective, and negatively impact the housing mix and local service provision.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of public art and trees undermines the design concept and village character, materially contravening the RV zoning objective.
- The loss of retail and local services increases car dependency and fails to support rural enterprise as required by national guidelines.
- The omission of smaller apartment units negatively impacts the residential mix and sets an undesirable precedent for future developments in the village center.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RV zoning objectiveSustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas (Cities, Towns & Villages) Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
This application sought amendments to a previously permitted development on lands between Church Road and the Broadmeadow River in Rowlestown, Co. Dublin. The proposed changes involved the omission of retail units, first-floor apartments, and specific landscaping elements like public art and trees. The local authority refused permission because these changes would degrade the village's character, fail to provide necessary local services, reduce the diversity of housing types, and contravene the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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