Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with County Development Plan parking standards, resulting in traffic hazards within a residential estate due to the removal of on-site parking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to provide car parking in accordance with the standards set out in Section 11.9.1 and DM OBJ 89 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The removal of the previously approved on-site parking area results in a traffic hazard for other road users within the Fox Lodge Manor estate by displacing vehicle drop-offs and staff parking onto the public road.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and is considered to materially contravene road safety objectives and the proper planning of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.9.1DM OBJ 89Table 11.2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for the change of use of an existing car park into individual outdoor play areas at Fox Lodge Manor Montessori & Playschool in Ratoath, Co. Meath. While the additional play space was intended to meet educational and social distancing requirements, the removal of the internal car access and parking facilities was deemed unacceptable. Meath County Council refused the application on the grounds that the loss of off-street parking creates a traffic hazard wi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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