SD25A/0091W
Planning permission at a site of 0.177 ha at the Ball Alley House, (A Protected Structure, South Dublin County Council RPS No. 094). The development consists of the following: the removal of the existing car parking spaces for the construction of three new houses: 1 no. 4-bed detached house and 2 no. 3 -bed semi-detached houses. The vehicular and pedestrian entrance is accessed by an existing road connected to Leixlip road R835. The development will also include all landscaping, and site associated works at Ball Alley House, Leixlip Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards at the site access, non-compliance with residential storage and green space standards, and inadequate technical details regarding drainage and the protection of a Protected Structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard by intensifying the use of an access with restricted sightlines onto Leixlip Road, endangering public safety.
- The scheme fails to meet mandatory standards for internal storage and the Green Space Factor (GSF) required by the County Development Plan, while providing an excessive 'loop' layout of hardstanding.
- The applicant provided insufficient documentation regarding site boundaries, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), and the safeguarding of the on-site Protected Structure during construction.