Core Refusal Reason
Public safety and traffic hazard due to inadequate pedestrian infrastructure and unsafe access within an industrial setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development endangers public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to the lack of a dedicated pedestrian footpath linking the site to the wider industrial estate.
- The proposal contravenes Dublin City Development Plan policies SMT11 and SMT18, which require the creation of safe, accessible, and high-quality pedestrian environments.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that fail to provide safe access and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SMT11Policy SMT18
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention planning permission for the change of use of a forecourt area at Unit 4a Goldenbridge Industrial Estate to accommodate a mobile food and coffee truck with an outdoor seating area. The site is located in a busy industrial context off Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore. The planning authority refused the application because the lack of a proper pedestrian link to the public footpath network, combined with the proximity to active car parking and roadways, creates a signifi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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