Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from vehicular access on a bend, inadequate architectural integration for an infill site, and failure to meet minimum residential standards for storage and private open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrances are located on a road bend and lack sufficient sightlines, posing a significant risk to traffic and public safety.
- The design fails to meet minimum residential standards, specifically regarding internal storage requirements and the provision of high-quality private open space for House 1B.
- The proposal lacks a comprehensive site analysis and fails to integrate architecturally with the existing context, particularly due to the building's proximity to the road and lack of first-floor set-back.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.3.2 (i)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of a side garage and the construction of two two-storey houses on an infill site at 1 Watermeadow Drive, Tallaght. South Dublin County Council refused permission because the layout created traffic hazards via poorly positioned entrances on a bend. Furthermore, the development demonstrated a shortfall in internal storage and private amenity space, while the architectural massing was considered poorly integrated with the local context due to a lack of site anal...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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