Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from poor sightlines, the creation of an impermeable gated community, and overdevelopment of the site with inadequate open space and design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The intensification of the existing access onto the L1320 where required sightlines cannot be achieved would constitute a significant traffic hazard.
- The proposed gated community layout fails to provide necessary permeability and connectivity, resulting in a development that is excluded from the wider community.
- The design and layout represent an overdevelopment of the site characterized by inadequate open space provision and non-compliance with settlement objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS32Objective DMS57AObjective DMS57BObjective DMS67Objective DMS29
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of four detached dormer-type dwellings at Drumanagh View, Ballykea, Loughshinny, Skerries. Fingal County Council refused the development on three primary grounds: traffic safety, urban design, and site density. The decision maker determined that the access onto the L1320 was unsafe due to restricted sightlines, the gated nature of the development violated policies regarding community integration and permeability, and the overall layout constitu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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