Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate adequate drainage infrastructure, lacked agricultural justification for development in a High Amenity zone, and posed a risk to a National Monument and the local landscape character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development lacks adequate surface water and foul drainage arrangements, which is prejudicial to public health and contrary to sustainable drainage objectives.
- The applicant failed to establish an agricultural requirement for the structure in a High Amenity (HA) zone, and the necessary removal of mature trees would adversely affect a highly sensitive landscape.
- The proposal does not sufficiently demonstrate that it would not adversely affect National Monument Ref. DU014-043, violating archaeological protection policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective IUO9Objective GINHO67Objective GINHO58Objective HCAO2
Decision Document Summary
The application sought planning permission for development at River Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, a site situated within a High Amenity (HA) zoning objective. Fingal County Council refused the application on three primary grounds: technical deficiencies regarding drainage and public health, the lack of agricultural justification for development in a sensitive rural landscape, and the potential negative impact on a recorded National Monument. The proposed removal of mature hedgerows to facilitate...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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