Core Refusal Reason
The development is considered premature pending the adoption of the Rathmichael Local Area Plan (LAP) and would create a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines on a substandard road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal is premature pending the preparation and completion of the Rathmichael LAP, which is necessary to ensure a plan-led and co-ordinated approach to residential development and infrastructure delivery.
- The development does not constitute a 'minor modification or extension' to an existing property and therefore contravenes the A1 zoning objective and Section 2.6.1.3 of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Additional traffic generated on Quarry Road, which is seriously substandard in alignment, would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines at a sharp bend.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective A1Section 2.6.1.3Section 2.3.7.2Section 2.6.3.1Section 12.10.3.1Appendix 1 Section 4.7
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a First Party appeal against Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's decision to refuse permission for a detached 4-bedroom house and on-site wastewater treatment system at 'The Paddock', Quarry Road. The 0.12ha site is located on Tier 2 lands where residential development is contingent upon the delivery of supporting infrastructure and the adoption of a Local Area Plan (LAP). The Inspector argues that granting permission would be premature and would undermine the intende...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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