Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes a material contravention of the Fingal Development Plan due to substandard design quality, failure to meet national residential amenity standards, and inadequate provision of required childcare infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to align with the Metro and Rail Economic Corridor zoning vision and Strategic Objective 3, resulting in a substandard design that would be detrimental to the residential amenity of future occupants.
- The proposal violates Section 28 Ministerial guidelines due to significant deficiencies in daylight access, storage, universal access, open space, and separation distances, leading to an unacceptable level of residential amenity.
- The application materially contravenes conditions of previous permissions by failing to provide the necessary quantum and quality of childcare facilities, thereby undermining the social and physical infrastructure of the Northwood area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Metro and Rail Economic Corridor zoning objectiveStrategic Objective 3Policy SPQHP28
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed alterations to a development located at the junction of Northwood Avenue and Northwood Park in Santry, Dublin 9. Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that the design quality was substandard and inconsistent with the Metro and Rail Economic Corridor zoning objective. Additionally, the proposal failed to meet national standards for sustainable residential development and would have resulted in a deficiency of essential childcare services required by...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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