Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes an inappropriate intensification of use on residential zoned lands that would undermine the vitality of nearby neighbourhood centres and negatively impact residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and proposed uses would compromise the vitality and viability of nearby accessible Neighbourhood Centres at Balally and Sandyford Village.
- The development would result in an increase in car-borne journeys and significantly detract from the residential amenity of adjoining 'A' zoned lands.
- The proposal represents an inappropriate intensification of use that sets an undesirable precedent and fails to demonstrate how it would protect or improve the local residential environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.6.5Section 7.4.1.1 RET4Section 5.7.1 T16
Decision Document Summary
The application sought planning and retention permission for works including the demolition of an unauthorised porch at the Maxol Service Station on Sandyford Road, Dublin 16. The site is situated on lands with Zoning Objective 'A', which aims to protect and improve residential amenity. The local authority refused the application because the cumulative effect of the proposed uses and scale would detract from established neighbourhood centres, increase traffic demand, and negatively impact the am...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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