Core Refusal Reason
Substandard residential amenity due to poor site layout and traffic safety concerns arising from inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling layout and substandard open space provision would result in poor residential amenity for future occupants.
- The development represents a substandard form of development due to its proximity to existing structures and lack of clarity regarding the use of the western site portion.
- The intensification of the existing site access onto Sundrive Road would endanger public safety as sightlines do not meet DMURS standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the demolition of an outhouse and the construction of a new dwelling at Sundrive Road, Rush, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused permission primarily because the proposed layout, including inadequate setbacks and substandard open space, would negatively impact the residential amenity of future occupants. Furthermore, the development was deemed a traffic hazard because the existing site access lacks the necessary sightlines required by DMURS, making the intensificati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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