Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site, featuring substandard design, inadequate open space, and insufficient technical details regarding drainage, transportation, and social housing compliance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents overdevelopment characterized by excessive bulk and scale, failing to provide adequate public and private open space or satisfactory internal residential amenity.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate safe access and sustainable transport integration, creating potential traffic hazards and failing to meet bicycle and EV charging standards.
- Critical technical and statutory requirements were not met, specifically regarding surface water management (SuDS), proximity to existing sewer infrastructure, and Part V social housing obligations.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS94Objective GINHO15Objective DMSO109
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a three-storey building with a roof garden at Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, intended for mixed-use including apartments and a creche. The Planning Authority refused the proposal primarily because it was deemed an overdevelopment of the site that failed to integrate with the surrounding context or provide sufficient residential amenity. Furthermore, the application lacked essential technical information concerning drainage, transportation safety, and landscape de...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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