Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development failed to meet the 'High Technology' zoning vision due to poor design quality, excessive car parking, and non-compliance with the Barryspark & Crowscastle Masterplan, alongside insufficient technical information regarding environmental and infrastructure impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and layout are of unacceptable quality, featuring a predominance of car parking and a lack of activated road frontage or sustainable infrastructure, which materially contravenes the 'HT' zoning objectives for a high-quality built environment.
- The proposal fails to demonstrate compliance with the Barryspark & Crowscastle Masterplan, thereby jeopardizing the cohesive development of the area and the delivery of essential transport routes.
- The application lacks adequate information to assess critical technical aspects, including transportation, biodiversity, Natura Impact Statement considerations, surface water drainage, and flood risk.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO4Objective SPQHO16HT - High Technology zoning
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed development on a 2.55-hectare site at Crowscastle, Swords, situated within a 'High Technology' (HT) zoning area. Fingal County Council refused permission because the scheme's design was considered poor and car-dependent, failing to provide the innovative built form or pedestrian connectivity required for the area. Additionally, the project was found to be inconsistent with the Barryspark & Crowscastle Masterplan and lacked sufficient technical documentation to prove it w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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