Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its inappropriate scale and design in a rural setting, encroachment on a riparian corridor, negative impact on a Protected Structure, and the absence of a site-specific flood risk assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is visually out of character with the rural setting of Kinsealy village and would seriously injure the amenities of the area through an abrupt transition in scale and bulk.
- The layout inappropriately infringes upon the riparian corridor of the Sluice River and lacks a required site-specific flood risk assessment, representing over-development of the site.
- The proximity to the western boundary fails to preserve or enhance the setting of the adjacent Protected Structure (historic church and graveyard), contravening heritage protection policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO154Policy HCAP12Objective IUO16
Decision Document Summary
Harry Byrne proposed a development on lands at Chapel Road, Kinsaley, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused the application primarily because the design and scale were considered visually incongruous with the existing rural character and neighboring houses. Additionally, the project failed to respect the riparian corridor of the Sluice River, lacked a necessary flood risk assessment, and was found to materially affect the setting of a nearby Protected Structure, thus violating multiple objecti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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