Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines at the junction between the private access lane and St. Fintan’s Road, leading to an unsafe intensification of use of a substandard entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of residential development on RS-zoned land is acceptable, but is contingent on providing safe access and egress which is not achieved here.
- The proposed mitigation measures, including hedge trimming and convex mirrors, are insufficient to resolve the restricted sightlines and 'blind corner' condition at the lane's junction with the public road.
- Allowing the development would contravene Fingal Development Plan objectives regarding safe access for infill sites and would set a detrimental precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO32Objective SPQH01Objective SPQH039SPQH 042SPQH 043
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling in the rear garden of an existing property ('Crimthann') in Sutton, Dublin 13. The site is located within an established residential area and is accessed via a private lane. Fingal County Council refused permission primarily on traffic safety grounds. On appeal, the Inspector acknowledged that while the site's zoning and the general design of the house were acceptable, the access arrangements were fundamentally flaw...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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