Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to poor design quality, lack of permeability, and a failure to provide sufficient technical information regarding environmental and infrastructural impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design fails to provide a high-quality urban form or distinctive frontage at a prominent location, undermining the character of the Rural Village (RV) zone.
- The layout lacks necessary permeability and fails to integrate with adjoining lands, setting an undesirable precedent for future development.
- The application lacks critical technical data concerning transportation, ecology, tree protection, and public health (air/noise), preventing a full assessment of its impact.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a 24-unit residential development on a prominent corner site at Malahide Road and Baskin Lane in Kinsealy, Co. Dublin. Fingal County Council refused the proposal primarily because the design was deemed of insufficient quality for its location, failing to provide a distinctive urban form or adequate permeability for future integration. Additionally, the applicant failed to submit essential technical information regarding transportation, environmenta...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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