Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and public safety concerns due to the intensification of use at access points with substandard visibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The relocated car wash facility would result in an intensification of use at the existing vehicular egress onto The Lane and the junction of The Lane with Westminster Court.
- Substandard visibility at these exit locations means increased traffic movements would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstructing road users.
- The development would set an unwelcome precedent for the intensification of restricted vehicular access and directly conflicts with Section 12.4.8 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.4.8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the retention of a relocated car wash facility situated to the rear of the Foxrock Service Station on Brighton Road, Dublin 18. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the development would lead to an unsustainable intensification of traffic at a rear egress point and a nearby junction characterized by substandard visibility. The decision highlights that the resulting traffic hazard would compromise public safety, set a negative precedent for the ar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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