SD22A/0382
Construction of a) a metal clad single-storey warehouse, of 3072 sq.m, 13.58m high to parapet at front and part of the sides, and 10.4m high to eaves and 12.9m high to the ridge at part of sides and rear; b) a single storey 2.9m high ESB substation of 14sqm ; c) the widening of the existing vehicular/cycle entrance to The Fox hunter Public House , and the forming of a new vehicular/cycle exit to the north west corner of the site; d) the formation of pedestrian/cycle gate to Hermitage Gardens and pedestrian gate to Lucan Road, e) internal roads and pathways and all associated hard and soft landscaping, f) foul and surface drainage, including attenuation tanks; g) 18 carparking spaces and 16 bicycle spaces.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed warehouse was refused due to its excessive scale and bulk impacting residential amenity, conflict with national road infrastructure and the NTA Core Bus Corridor project, and failure to address road safety requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's excessive scale, bulk, and inappropriate finish would result in a visually overbearing structure that seriously injures the residential amenities of neighboring properties and the character of the area.
- The proposal would create an unacceptable adverse impact on the adjoining national road junction and fails to demonstrate compatibility with the NTA’s Core Bus Corridor (CBC) Project along the N4.
- The failure to incorporate Road Safety Audit recommendations into the design would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstructing road users.