Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the excessive scale and massing of specific dwellings within an Architectural Conservation Area and the failure to provide safe vehicular sightlines in accordance with DMURS standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Dwelling Nos. 4 and 5 are excessive in scale and mass at the first-floor level, resulting in a detrimental impact on the character of the Architectural Conservation Area and local visual amenities.
- The proposed development fails to meet DMURS requirements by providing a substandard 2-meter setback instead of the mandatory 2.4-meter setback for 45-meter sightlines.
- The existing access at Main Street is deemed a traffic hazard that would endanger public safety due to inadequate visibility and non-compliance with road safety objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO56Table 14.24Objective SPQHO1Objective DMSO4
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the demolition of a single-storey side annex and part of a structure at Main Street, Garristown, to facilitate a residential development. While the terraced elements were considered acceptable, the Planning Authority refused the scheme because Dwelling Nos. 4 and 5 were deemed too large in scale and mass for the sensitive Architectural Conservation Area context. Additionally, the proposal failed to demonstrate safe vehicular access, providing substandard sig...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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