Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is considered premature and piecemeal, failing to comply with the phasing and infrastructure requirements of the Flemington LAP 2024 and lacking critical technical assessments regarding traffic safety, water services, and arboriculture.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is premature and represents piecemeal development that fails to demonstrate compliance with the phasing arrangements and infrastructure objectives of the Flemington Local Area Plan 2024.
- The applicant failed to provide essential technical documentation, including a Traffic and Transport Assessment, Road Safety Audits, and comprehensive SuDS designs, leading to concerns over traffic hazards and public safety.
- The submission lacks necessary environmental and site-specific data, specifically a complete tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment, which are required to assess the impact on the local landscape and biodiversity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy CSP6Objective DMSO118Objective DMSO2O3Policy GINHP21Policy GINHP22Objective GINHO45Objective GINHO46
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a residential development on lands north of Flemington Lane in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority refused the proposal primarily because it was deemed premature and constituted piecemeal development that did not align with the phasing strategy of the Flemington Local Area Plan 2024. Furthermore, the application lacked critical technical information regarding road infrastructure, traffic safety (TTA and RSA), water services (SuDS), and arboricult...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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