Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused primarily due to its location within the protected corridor of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) and its failure to comply with sustainable urban drainage (SuDS) and visual amenity standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located within the route corridor of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) and would prejudice the strategic delivery of this critical infrastructure project.
- The extent of hardstanding proposed for retention fails to incorporate adequate Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS), resulting in unacceptable surface water run-off onto the public road.
- The conversion of the front garden into a large-scale parking area negatively impacts the established character and visual amenity of the Elm Park residential estate and sets an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TR O44Section 11.4.4Section 11.6.1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for additional hardstanding at 123 Elm Park Avenue, Castletroy, to facilitate extra off-street parking. The site is located within the Limerick City East planner area and the Ballysimon DED. The application was referred to the Council's Roads department specifically regarding the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) project. It was refused as the development interferes with the LNDR corridor, lacks proper drainage solutions, and detracts from the re...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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