SD22A/0298
St. Finians GAA Club, intend to apply for the following retention permission and planning permission at an existing GAA pitch facility at Rathcreedan, Newcastle, Co Dublin. Retention permission is sought for 1,550m2 unmetalled drop-off area/carpark ancillary to the GAA pitch use and planning permission is sought for: GAA pitch goal posts (2No. standard 8m high) coupled with 8m high ballstop nets to the rear of each goal post. Entrance improvements from the existing Newcastle Road (R120) to the site including widening existing gate from 4.2m to 6m with setback gate arrangement to improve sightlines.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission because the development is consistent with the 'Rural and Agriculture' (RU) zoning, serves a community sporting need, and, subject to conditions on timing and noise, would not negatively impact residential amenity or traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed works are small-scale and ancillary to the existing GAA playing field, which itself is considered exempted development under Class 33(c).
- The development will not significantly injure the visual or residential amenities of the area, with impacts on views toward the Dublin Mountains deemed oblique and negligible.
- Proposed entrance upgrades to the R120 will improve existing sightlines and access geometry, ensuring the development does not endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.