Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to deficient access arrangements, substandard road infrastructure that fails to meet taking-in-charge requirements, and non-compliance with residential design standards regarding unit classification and daylighting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access and existing road network are substandard and fail to meet Fingal County Council's taking-in-charge requirements, creating a potential traffic hazard.
- Block A was incorrectly classified as apartments rather than houses, resulting in a failure to demonstrate compliance with specific residential standards for private open space, storage, and parking.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate daylight and sunlight levels for specific units and provided insufficient visual interest on the eastern elevations of Block B.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.6.6.1Objective DMSO118
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a residential development at Palmer Avenue, Rush, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the proposed access arrangements and the existing road network were deemed deficient and failed to meet the council's standards for taking in charge, thereby posing a traffic hazard. Furthermore, the development failed to comply with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 due to the misclassification of residential units, inadequate day...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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