Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes piecemeal, substandard infill development that fails to meet national housing standards, lacks adequate flood risk assessment, and poses a traffic hazard on an unimproved laneway.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is considered piecemeal and lacks a comprehensive plan-led approach for the laneway and rear garden context, failing to be sympathetic to its surroundings.
- The proposed dwelling fails to meet minimum internal living standards and private open space requirements set out in national ministerial guidelines and the County Development Plan.
- The project lacks a site-specific flood risk assessment and would create a traffic hazard on an existing pedestrian-heavy laneway that lacks necessary infrastructure upgrades.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a residential development at 98 Dublin Rd Burrow, Dublin 13, situated on a site accessed via an existing laneway. The Planning Authority refused the application on several grounds, primarily citing its piecemeal nature and failure to adhere to a plan-led approach for the area. Furthermore, the proposed dwelling was found to be substandard in terms of internal floor areas and private open space, while the lack of a flood risk assessment and the potential for...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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