SD21A/0050

Construction of an outdoor all-weather horse arena and a building to contain stables to house horses and to contain farm machinery implements and fodder, also ancillary works (i.e concrete yards, gates and boundaries), also all for agricultural purposes only in new farmyard using existing farm & road entrances.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to traffic safety hazards, significant negative visual impact on a sensitive landscape character area, adverse effects on residential amenity, and a lack of sufficient technical information regarding environmental protections.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would create a traffic hazard due to the deficient width and surfacing of the access lane, inadequate sightlines onto Castlewarden Road, and potential traffic conflicts between horses and vehicles.
  • The proposal would significantly harm the visual character of the Athgoe and Saggart Hills, an area of high landscape sensitivity with negligible capacity for development, while also exacerbating ribbon development.
  • The application failed to provide adequate technical documentation regarding tree protection, landscaping, drainage, and biodiversity, and would negatively impact the residential amenity of nearby dwellings through noise, odors, and loss of privacy.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HCL7-2HCL7Landscape Character Assessment for South Dublin County (2015)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved the construction of an outdoor all-weather horse arena and an associated building at Castlewarden, Newcastle, Co. Dublin. The site is situated within the Athgoe and Saggart Hills, a landscape area designated with high sensitivity and negligible capacity for new development. South Dublin County Council refused permission because the project would endanger public safety via a traffic hazard on a narrow rural road, cause significant visual injury to a protected landscape, and ...
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