Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is premature pending the adoption of the Rathmichael Local Area Plan and poses a traffic safety risk due to inadequate pedestrian infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed subdivision and new dwelling do not constitute 'minor modifications and extensions' permitted under Section 2.6.1.3 of the County Development Plan prior to the adoption of a Local Area Plan.
- The development would contravene the A1 zoning objective, which requires new residential communities to be delivered in accordance with approved local area plans.
- The intensification of traffic onto Falls Road, coupled with the lack of footpaths, would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective A1Section 2.6.1.3
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought planning permission for a new two-storey, four-bedroom detached dwelling on a subdivided site at Cashel, Falls Road, Dublin 18. The local authority refused the application primarily because the site is located within the Rathmichael Local Area Plan boundary on lands zoned A1, where development is restricted to minor modifications until a formal LAP is prepared. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed a threat to public safety due to the intensification of traffic on a road netw...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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