F23A/0622

Planning permission for the provision of a

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The Inspector recommends granting permission (reversing the Planning Authority's refusal), concluding that the development is acceptable in principle under the 'Rural Village' zoning and that traffic safety concerns are resolved by a previously permitted junction upgrade (F22A/0239) and the site's 50kph speed limit location.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The principle of development is acceptable as the site is situated on lands zoned 'RV Rural Village' and constitutes an appropriate infill development within the existing village boundary of Ballyboughal.
  • Traffic hazard objections are dismissed on the basis that a permitted modification to the entrance (Ref. F22A/0239) achieves required sightlines for a 50kph zone, and a condition can ensure this upgrade is completed prior to the occupation of the dwelling.
  • The proposed development is not considered to pose a significant flood risk or environmental impact on Natura 2000 sites, given its location in Flood Zone C and the lack of direct hydrological connectivity to sensitive receptors at a scale that would require Appropriate Assessment.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective DMSO118Objective CSO68Policy CSP46Policy SPQHP46Policy SPQHP51Policy SPQHP52Policy SPQHP53Objective SPQHO56Objective SPQHO37Objective SPQHO39Objective SPQHO42Table 14.4: Infill DevelopmentSection 14.10.1: Corner/Infill DevelopmentObjective DMSO31

Decision Document Summary

This report pertains to a First Party appeal against Fingal County Council's decision to refuse permission for a 157sqm single-storey infill residential unit at The Grange, Ballyboughal. The site is a 0.61ha plot within a de-facto mini-estate on the village outskirts. The Planning Authority's refusal centered on traffic intensification at a shared access and a lack of detailed drainage and flood risk information. However, the Inspector found that the applicant had submitted a Site Specific Flood...
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