Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to a substandard site layout regarding car parking, inadequate protection of riparian corridors and trees, and insufficient ecological data to rule out adverse impacts on protected bird species and European Sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed car parking layout is poorly designed, lacking appropriate separation from residential boundaries and playing pitches, and fails to safeguard future road widening and cycling infrastructure.
- The applicant failed to provide a comprehensive tree survey or demonstrate compliance with riparian corridor requirements, risking the loss of protected hedgerows and watercourse integrity.
- Insufficient evidence and winter bird surveys were provided to ensure the development would not negatively impact the ex-situ feeding grounds of protected species or the integrity of nearby Natura 2000 sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO160Objective DMSO210Objective DMSO145Protect and Preserve Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerows
Decision Document Summary
The development proposed at Howth Celtic Football Club, Carrickbrack Road, Sutton, was refused by Fingal County Council due to significant deficiencies in the site layout and environmental assessment. The Planning Authority cited concerns regarding the configuration of car parking, the lack of a 10m riparian buffer, and the potential destruction of protected trees and hedgerows. Crucially, the application failed to provide a Natura Impact Statement or adequate winter bird surveys, meaning the im...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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