Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to insufficient information regarding the impact of lighting on local bat populations and the failure to demonstrate safe vehicular movement and egress from the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a comprehensive lighting plan and expert bat report to ensure no significant negative impact on protected species near the River Dodder.
- There was a lack of technical evidence, such as a swept path analysis, to demonstrate that vehicles could turn within the site and exit in a forward gear.
- The proposed retention would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to the failure to prove that safe vehicular movements can be achieved.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the retention of a carwash facility and a single-storey portacabin office located at the Old Bawn Shopping Centre in Tallaght. The local authority refused the application because the applicant did not provide adequate information to assess environmental and safety risks. Specifically, concerns were raised regarding the impact of external lighting on bats in the adjacent River Dodder area and the potential for traffic hazards resulting from the lack of a demonstrated car tur...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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