Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of a protected treeline and hedgerows, leading to significant adverse impacts on residential amenity, visual screening, and biodiversity, compounded by a lack of noise impact assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of 30-40% of a protected treeline would cause significant undesirable effects on the residential and visual amenity of the surrounding area and negatively impact local ecology.
- The loss of existing trees and hedges would eliminate an essential audial and visual buffer between the recreational club activities and adjacent residential properties.
- The applicant failed to submit a Sound Impact Assessment or adequately justify the siting of the courts given the availability of alternative locations within the club grounds that would not require tree removal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.9.2 Noise Pollution and Noise NuisanceTo protect and preserve Trees and Woodlands
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to construct two padel tennis courts with artificial grass surfaces at the Carrickmines Croquet & Lawn Tennis Club in Foxrock. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the development necessitated the removal of seven trees and two hedges that form part of a protected treeline. This removal was deemed to cause significant degradation of the visual and acoustic buffer between the club and neighboring residents. Furthermore, the absence of a noise impact...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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