Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to significant technical deficiencies in documentation and the creation of a traffic hazard through the intensification of a substandard access point.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The submission contained significant technical inaccuracies and omissions, including inconsistent architectural drawings, mapping errors, and insufficient evidence of legal interest in the site.
- The proposed layout failed to comply with development plan standards regarding residential setbacks, tree preservation, and sustainable surface water drainage design.
- The development would endanger public safety by intensifying the use of a substandard access/egress point where adequate sightlines could not be demonstrated.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS28
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of two detached dormer bungalows on a site at Seamount Road, Malahide. Fingal County Council refused permission based on twelve comprehensive reasons ranging from procedural mapping errors and inconsistent drawings to substantive concerns regarding tree protection and drainage. A critical factor in the refusal was the failure to demonstrate safe access; the Planning Authority concluded that the proposal would result in a traffic hazard by intensifying t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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