Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety hazards at a complex signalised junction, insufficient arboricultural and ecological impact assessments, and a lack of technical detail regarding site access, landscaping, and noise mitigation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrance constitutes a traffic hazard as it involves the intensification of an access point into the centre of a busy, complex signalised junction.
- The application failed to provide adequate arboricultural and ecological data, specifically regarding the protection of trees, bat foraging routes, and the compensation for the loss of nineteen trees.
- Insufficient technical information was submitted to demonstrate compliance with standards for sightlines, bicycle parking, public infrastructure protection, and acoustic impacts from heat pumps.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO118
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of a 118sqm single-storey dwelling at 63 Rathbeale Road, Swords, to facilitate a new construction project. The site is located at a prominent and busy signalised junction. Fingal County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed vehicular access would create a traffic hazard in violation of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. Additionally, the applicant failed to provide necessary reports concerning tree management, biodiversity loss (s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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