Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inadequate protection of public water infrastructure, excessive scale and overbearing design impacting the local character, and insufficient environmental assessment regarding protected habitats.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to provide necessary separation distances from the existing surface water sewer, which compromises public infrastructure safety and contravenes public health objectives.
- The design and excessive scale of the proposed dwellings are considered overbearing and visually intrusive, failing to respect the sensitive landscape and the established character of the streetscape.
- The application lacks sufficient information to conduct a proper Screening for Appropriate Assessment, failing to demonstrate that the proposal would not adversely affect the Malahide Estuary SAC and SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective IUO5Objective DMSO31Objective DMSO145
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the demolition of an existing structure and the construction of new housing at Muire na dTonn, Bissets Strand, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The site is located in a sensitive coastal landscape adjacent to the Malahide Estuary. Fingal County Council refused the proposal because the layout encroached upon critical surface water infrastructure, the architectural scale was deemed incompatible with the local context, and the environmental documentation was insufficient ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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