Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to fundamental inaccuracies in the documentation, the inclusion of unauthorized development without seeking retention, and failure to comply with environmental, drainage, and traffic safety standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The submitted plans and statutory notices are inaccurate and inconsistent, failing to clarify the scope of works or address the fact that the proposal seeks to extend existing unauthorized structures for which retention has not been sought.
- The development fails to provide the mandatory 10-metre riparian buffer from the adjacent watercourse and lacks adequate technical details regarding Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Green Infrastructure, posing a risk to the Grand Canal proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA).
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed vehicular entrance provides safe visibility splays or that the new boundary treatments would not negatively impact the access and parking of neighboring business units.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.5.7Table 12.19Section 4.2.2Policy GI3 Objective 3Policy GI4Section 4.2.3Policy GI5Policy GI5 Objective 4Section 4.3.2Strategic Corridor 3Policy SM7 Objective 9Section 11.2.1Policy IE3Section 11.3.1Section 12.4.2Section 12.7.6Section 21.11.1Policy NCBH4Policy NCBH4 Objective 1Policy NCBH4 Objective 2Policy NCBH 9 Objective 4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought a 370sqm side and rear extension, a new entrance, and a new front facade at Unit 18/1, Clondalkin Industrial Estate, Dublin 22. The Planning Authority refused permission because the application documentation was inconsistent and appeared to incorporate existing unauthorized extensions without the necessary retention permission. Additionally, the project failed to meet critical technical requirements regarding traffic safety (visibility splays), surface water management (SuDS)...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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