Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the loss of private amenity space for existing residents, inadequate access laneway width posing a traffic hazard, and failure to meet minimum separation distance standards between units.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of private amenity space serving existing dwellings would be injurious to residential character and contravene the 'RS - Residential' zoning objective.
- The access laneway is deficient in width and capacity to safely accommodate additional vehicle and pedestrian movements, constituting a traffic hazard.
- The development materially contravenes separation distance standards between side walls, resulting in a reduced level of residential amenity regarding outlook and light.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS031RS - Residential zoningObjective DMS026
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of two single-storey three-bedroom dwellings at 11 Corduff Cottages, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Fingal County Council refused permission because the development would result in the loss of private amenity space for existing properties and failed to meet mandatory separation distances between units. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the existing access laneway is too narrow to safely support the intensification of use, representing an a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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