Core Refusal Reason
The retention of the automatic gates prohibits permeability and connectivity to mews dwellings, contravening local development policies and national urban design guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development contravenes Policy Objective PHP35 and Section 12.3.7.9 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding healthy placemaking and mews lane development.
- The gates fail to meet the standards of the Urban Design Manual (2009) and DMURS (2013) by restricting access and connectivity for current and future residents.
- Retention of the gates would negatively impact local amenities, deprecate property values, and establish an undesirable precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective PHP35Section 12.3.7.9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for the retention of a pair of automatic entrance gates at Proby Square Lane, Blackrock. The local authority refused the application because the gates' location restricts permeability and connectivity to existing and future mews dwellings. This restriction was found to be in direct conflict with the County Development Plan 2022-2028 and national design manuals, ultimately being deemed injurious to the amenities and property values of the vicinity....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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