Core Refusal Reason
The inclusion of an unauthorized substation in the site layout and the failure to demonstrate that the proposed works would not adversely impact the Root Protection Areas of existing trees designated for retention.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The submitted plans include a new substation that lacks planning permission and falls outside the scope of the current application, necessitating clarification on its planning status and potential retention requirements.
- The proposed development is located within the Root Protection Areas of trees No. 957 and 955, and the applicant failed to provide an arborist's report to prove these trees could be successfully protected.
- The proposal would have a detrimental impact on existing trees, violating Fingal Development Plan objectives and establishing an undesirable precedent for inappropriate development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to relocate a previously approved bin store at the Hamlet Wood development in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the site layout included an unauthorized substation not covered by the parent permission or the current application's description. Additionally, the proposed relocation of the bin store and the substation are sited within the Root Protection Areas of significant trees intended for retention, with no ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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