SD23A/0173

Planning permission for the construction of 2 no semi-detached 2 storey dwellings, including all associated site works , landscaping and SUDs drainage details, increasing a section of the side boundary wall to 1.8m in height, new vehicular access exiting onto Cloonmore Drive, Dublin 24, for each dwelling, all at the site to the side of 1 Cloonmore Drive, Dublin 24.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development constitutes a material contravention of the 'OS' (Open Space) zoning objective and would create a significant traffic hazard due to the location and configuration of vehicular access points proximate to a busy road junction.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development for two private dwellings does not satisfy the restrictive requirements of H3 Objective 4, which only permits residential use on 'OS' zoned lands for community-led, social, or older persons' housing.
  • The proposal represents a material contravention of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 and is inconsistent with urban consolidation policies regarding the development of open space.
  • The proximity of the proposed narrow and skewed vehicular access points to the busy junction of Fortunestown Road and Cloonmore Drive would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstructing road users.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Objective 'OS'H3 Objective 4Policy C54 Objective 2Policy CS6Policy CS7 Objective 3Section 12.6.8 (Residential Consolidation)Policy SM5 (Street and Road Design)Section 12.7.4 (Car parking standards)Section 12.7.6 (Car Parking Design Layout)Table 12.15 (Land-Use Zoning Objective 'OS')Table 12.26 (Maximum car parking rates)

Decision Document Summary

This Inspector's Report concerns an appeal against South Dublin County Council's decision to refuse permission for two semi-detached, two-storey dwellings in the side garden of No. 1 Cloonmore Drive, Dublin 24. The site is primarily zoned 'OS' (Open Space), where residential development is only considered in specific community-led or social housing contexts under H3 Objective 4. The Inspector found that the proposal failed to meet these criteria, thus representing a material contravention of the...
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