Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet the minimum plot size and density requirements of the Kinsealy Local Area Plan 2019, resulting in an inappropriate suburban character that fails to provide a transitional buffer to the agricultural hinterland.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development results in substandard plot sizes that do not comply with the specific design requirements for Development Area 1 set out in the Kinsealy Local Area Plan 2019.
- The increased density and reduced plot sizes create an inappropriate suburban character that is inconsistent with the established and emerging character of the surrounding area to the south and east.
- The design fails to recognize the transitional nature of the site and does not provide the necessary 'stepping down' of development from the village into the agricultural hinterland to the north and west.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 10.1.4 Development Area 1 Design RequirementsSection 10.1.2Section 10.1.3
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought planning permission to amend an existing permission at Greenwood, Kinsealy Lane, Kinsealy, Co. Dublin. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily because the resulting plot sizes and increased unit density were deemed substandard and inconsistent with the Kinsealy Local Area Plan 2019. The planning authority concluded that the development would create an inappropriate suburban character that fails to integrate with the surrounding environment or provide a suit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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