SD24A/0276

Retention permission sought for the construction of entrance gates, walls, pillars and a brick structure located inside the entrance gates plus the laying of hardstanding over grassland and to retain the use of the site for storage of mobile homes and motor vehicles and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development poses a traffic hazard on a national road and materially contravenes the HA-DM zoning objective and environmental protection policies of the County Development Plan.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would result in a traffic hazard on the N81 national road and is at variance with national policy regarding spatial planning and national roads.
  • The proposal materially contravenes the 'HA-DM' zoning objective, which is specifically designed to protect and enhance the natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area.
  • The structures fail to protect the ecological, visual, and environmental value of the proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA) and would set an undesirable precedent for similar harmful developments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HA-DM Zoning ObjectivePolicy NCBH4NCBH4 Objective 1NCBH4 Objective 2South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028Section 2.7 of the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for entrance gates, walls, and pillars on lands adjoining the N81 at Crooksling, Saggart. The local authority refused the application because the development creates a safety hazard on a national road and conflicts with the 'HA-DM' zoning designation intended to preserve the Dublin Mountains. Furthermore, the development was found to be in breach of Policy NCBH4, which protects Natural Heritage Areas, as it fails to minimize impacts on biodiversity an...
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