Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development provides inadequate residential amenity and communal facilities for a 40-room family hub, fails to demonstrate compliance with Objective DMSO39, and lacks sufficient detail regarding operational management and infrastructure requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to provide adequate communal living, dining, and social spaces for residents, resulting in a substandard level of residential amenity that materially contravenes Objective DMSO39 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-29.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of engagement with relevant authorities regarding the need for the facility, nor did they clarify the operational management, staffing, or service provider responsible for the site.
- Significant technical deficiencies remain unresolved, including inadequate car and cycle parking, lack of a comprehensive waste management plan, and insufficient detail regarding landscaping, drainage, and utility connections.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO39Table 14.17
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the demolition of Salmon’s Public House and a Paddy Power bookmaker at Mountview Shopping Centre, Coolmine, to facilitate the development of a 40-room 'family hub' homeless facility. Fingal County Council refused permission primarily due to the substandard quality of accommodation and inadequate communal facilities provided for future occupants, which contravened specific development plan objectives. Additionally, the refusal was based on a lack of clarity ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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