Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards due to poor visibility and overdevelopment of a restricted site resulting in substandard residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development creates a traffic hazard due to insufficient inter-visibility between pedestrians/cyclists and vehicles on Sandy Banks laneway and a lack of necessary infrastructure upgrades.
- The proposal would negatively impact the residential amenity of neighboring properties through undue overlooking and fails to provide adequate daylight, sunlight, or privacy for future occupiers.
- The project represents overdevelopment of a restricted site and fails to comply with SPPR 1 and SPPR 2 of the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines (2024).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a two-storey, four-bedroom house at The Bark Yard, Skerries, located on a restricted site along Sandy Banks laneway. The local authority refused the application on two primary grounds: first, the lack of adequate visibility and setbacks along the laneway which would endanger public safety; and second, the development's failure to protect the privacy of adjacent residents or ensure high-quality living conditions for future occupants. Ultimately, the sch...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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