Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety concerns on a narrow road lacking pedestrian infrastructure and for failing to meet minimum residential density requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on Falls Road, which is narrow and lacks necessary footpaths for pedestrians.
- The proposal is considered premature as the existing road infrastructure is deficient and unsuitable to carry the increased traffic likely to result from the development.
- The proposed density of 5 units per hectare is significantly below the minimum requirement of 35 units per hectare mandated by the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.1.3.3Policy RES3
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the demolition of an existing two-storey building at Shangarry, Falls Road, Rathmichael, Co. Dublin. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council refused permission on two primary grounds: traffic safety and unsustainable density. The decision maker determined that the narrow nature of Falls Road and its lack of pedestrian facilities make it unsuitable for the additional traffic generated, and that the low-density nature of the proposal (5 units per hectare) fails to ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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