Core Refusal Reason
The development materially contravenes the 'GE' General Employment zoning objective, poses a traffic hazard due to poor pedestrian access, and lacks sufficient drainage information.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is considered ad-hoc and unplanned, materially contravening the 'GE' General Employment zoning objective and vision for the area.
- The building's entrance proximity to car parking and substandard pedestrian access creates a traffic hazard and endangers public safety.
- A lack of adequate information regarding foul and surface water drainage renders the proposal prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GE General Employment zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
Retention planning permission was sought for a standalone building at A2 Metropoint Business Park, Swords. The local authority refused the application on three main grounds: inconsistency with the 'GE' General Employment zoning vision, traffic safety concerns arising from the building's layout relative to parking, and the absence of technical details concerning foul and surface water management. The proposal was deemed to be an ad-hoc development that would set an undesirable precedent and be co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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