Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment and haphazard backland development that would negatively impact residential amenities and lacks adequate emergency access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents an overdevelopment of a restricted backland site that would result in significant adverse impacts on the visual and residential amenities of neighboring properties.
- The proposal is considered haphazard and piecemeal, materially contravening the 'RS' zoning objective and specific residential development policies of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The application failed to demonstrate adequate emergency access for fire services, rendering the development substandard and a risk to public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RS Zoning ObjectiveObjective SPQH039Objective SPQH042Objective SPQH043
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a single-storey detached split-level dwelling on a backland site located to the rear of No. 1 Cabra Hill in Skerries. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the restricted and elevated nature of the site would lead to overdevelopment and a loss of amenity for adjacent residents. Furthermore, the development was deemed a public safety risk due to insufficient provision for emergency vehicle access, failing to meet the standards r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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