Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development failed to provide a vehicular entrance layout that ensures pedestrian priority and complies with DMURS and County Development Plan standards for road and footpath safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrance layout fails to achieve pedestrian priority via a continuous footpath, contrary to the requirements of DMURS Advice Note 6.
- The development is non-compliant with Section 12.3.4.1 of the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding specific road and footpath standards.
- The proposal is considered prejudicial to pedestrian and traffic safety at the site access point due to the lack of adequate pedestrian-focused design measures.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.4.1 Road and Footpath Requirements
Decision Document Summary
This Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) application sought amendments to a previously permitted scheme (Ref: LRD24A/0882/WEB) at Knockrabo, Mount Annville Road, Goatstown. Despite the inclusion of standard grant conditions in the schedule, the formal decision was a refusal primarily based on technical deficiencies in the vehicular entrance design. The planning authority determined that the layout failed to demonstrate sufficient pedestrian priority or provide a continuous footpath, thereb...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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