Core Refusal Reason
Lack of justification for the scale and necessity of the proposed entrances, resulting in visual obtrusion and potential traffic hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed northern entrance is visually obtrusive, excessive in scale, and lacks sufficient justification regarding its intended use and necessity within the rural area.
- The application fails to provide adequate technical details regarding sightlines and potential impacts on third-party lands, preventing a full assessment of traffic safety requirements.
- The development poses a potential traffic hazard and endangers public safety due to the lack of clarity on the nature and extent of the uses the entrances would facilitate on the local road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RU ZoningObjective DMSO115Policy GINHP21
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought planning permission for two new vehicular entrances serving northern and southern lands at Westpalstown, Oldtown, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused the application primarily because the proposed northern entrance was deemed visually obtrusive and out of character with the rural 'RU' zoned area. Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide adequate justification for the entrances or sufficient technical data regarding sightlines and traffic safety, leading the council t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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