Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission as the development would not seriously injure visual or residential amenities, nor have an adverse impact on the local bat population, thereby adhering to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Impacts on residential amenity regarding light and noise pollution are mitigated by the separation distance to dwellings and the ambient noise levels of the adjacent Barretstown Road.
- Ecological assessments confirm that the proposed floodlighting will not significantly affect local bat populations or their flight paths to feeding grounds near the River Liffey.
- The 18.3m high lighting standards are found to have no meaningful negative impact on the setting or character of Newbridge College, which is a Protected Structure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4 (Resilient Economy and Job Creation)Chapter 11 (Built and Cultural Heritage)Chapter 15 (Development Management Standards)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the installation of six 18.3m high floodlight standards at an existing all-weather hockey pitch at Newbridge College, Co. Kildare. The project was appealed by third parties citing concerns over noise, light pollution, and a history of non-compliance with previous planning conditions that restricted the pitch's use to school hours and prohibited public use. The Inspector noted that while the nearest house facade is 20m away, the impact of noise would be absorbed by existing ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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