Core Refusal Reason
The extensive removal of mature vegetation and woodland would negatively impact the historic setting of a Protected Structure and contravene specific environmental and heritage objectives of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development involves the extensive removal of mature vegetation to the south-east of the site, which the Planning Authority believes could have been minimized or avoided without hindering the hospital's expansion.
- The loss of woodland would result in significant negative impacts on the character and historic setting of Leopardstown Park House, which is a Protected Structure.
- The proposal is contrary to specific objectives regarding tree preservation and heritage protection within the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Sandyford Urban Framework Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Specific Objectives 'To protect and preserve Trees and Woodlands'Policy Objective HER8Objective SNI2 (Sandyford Urban Framework Plan)Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for an extension to Leopardstown Park Hospital, located at Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, a site that includes the Protected Structure Leopardstown Park House. The application was refused by the local authority primarily because the development required the extensive removal of mature trees and woodland. The Planning Authority determined that such removal would cause significant negative impacts on the historic character and setting of the Protected Structu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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