Core Refusal Reason
Traffic and safety hazard arising from inadequate sightlines and non-compliance with road infrastructure standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in an intensification of use on the subject lands.
- The vehicular access fails to achieve the minimum required sightlines onto Flemington Road, posing a risk to road safety.
- The proposal is non-compliant with Transportation Infrastructure Ireland's DN-GEO-03060 standards and Objective DMS129 of the Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS129
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved modifications to an existing entrance located approximately 12m from Flemington Road in Balscadden, Dublin. Fingal County Council refused permission because the development would lead to an intensification of the site's use without providing adequate vehicular sightlines. The planning authority concluded that the access would constitute a traffic hazard and failed to meet the technical requirements of TII standards and the Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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