Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to insufficient information regarding environmental impacts (EIA/AA), inadequate sustainable drainage (SuDS) proposals, and unresolved access and legal issues involving third-party lands and public transport connectivity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to allow for a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening or to assess the potential impacts on ecology, archaeology, and aviation safety.
- The proposed surface water management strategy relies on attenuation tanks rather than nature-based SuDS solutions, which is contrary to development plan objectives and prejudicial to public health.
- The development lacks adequate pedestrian and cycle connectivity and proposes works on third-party lands without demonstrated legal consent, rendering the access arrangements unsustainable and potentially hazardous.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SW04Table 12.7Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey 5,000m2 research and development building at Huntstown/Coldwinters, Dublin. Fingal County Council refused permission primarily because the applicant failed to demonstrate adequate legal interest for necessary road works on third-party lands and provided insufficient data to conduct mandatory environmental, ecological, and archaeological screenings. Furthermore, the project's reliance on underground attenuation tanks instead of nature-base...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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