Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards and overdevelopment impacting residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The intensification of the existing side garden access to serve two additional units would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety by causing conflict between pedestrians and road users.
- The proposed dwellings constitute overdevelopment and would act as a dominant feature, significantly harming the residential amenity of the existing house and neighboring properties.
- The development is contrary to the 'RS' residential zoning objective and specific policies of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 regarding the protection of residential character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning RSPolicy SPQHP35Objective DMSO32
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for two semi-detached two-bedroom dwellings located in the side garden of an existing family home at 16 Saddlers Grove, Mulhuddart. Fingal County Council refused the application on two primary grounds: first, that the increased use of the side access would create a traffic hazard; and second, that the scale and layout represented overdevelopment of the site. The decision noted that the project would negatively impact local residential amenity and failed to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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