Core Refusal Reason
Material contravention of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 due to the failure to provide the Barryspark Link Road, alongside deficiencies in design, noise assessment, and landscaping.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal materially contravenes Objective CMO41 of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 by failing to provide the Barryspark Link Road, a critical infrastructure requirement identified in the Barryspark & Crowscastle Masterplan.
- The application lacks essential technical documentation and design refinements, specifically a comprehensive Noise Impact Assessment and a revised landscape plan addressing biodiversity and boundary treatments.
- The proposed site layout and building design fail to provide active frontage along the northern boundary or utilize sustainable materials that would integrate the development into its linear park setting.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029Table 6.3Objective CMO41Barryspark & Crowscastle MasterplanSwords Masterplans Part B: Barrysparks & CrowscastleFingal Development Plan Maps Sheet 8
Decision Document Summary
The proposed development at Crowscastle, Swords, involves the construction of a club building and associated works on lands west of the Holywell Distributor Road. The application was refused primarily because it failed to incorporate the Barryspark Link Road, a key transportation objective in the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 and the local Masterplan, leading to a material contravention of planning policy. Additionally, the Planning Authority cited concerns regarding the lack of a Noi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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