GrantedDecided 14 December 2020Fingal County Council

Abbeyfern, Swords Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin

Planning application F20A/0191
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DecisionGrant permission
Decided14 December 2020
Application typePermission
Source documents12

Site

Setting
suburban
Site area
2478 ha
Floor area
Not recorded
Units
Not recorded

What is on file

0refusal reasons10conditions8nearby records

Proposed development

Application description published by Fingal County Council.
(1) Partial demolition (7.8 sq.M) of the existing single storey utlili

Application and appeal history

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Decision details

Core application dates and identifiers from the public planning record.
Application ref
F20A/0191
Received
20 November 2020
Decided
14 December 2020
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Fingal County Council
Application type
Permission
Outcome
conditional
Source status
Reasons extracted from source documents

Planning analysis

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Refusal reasons

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Conditions

  • 1Development to be carried out in accordance with lodged plans and additional information.Compliance
  • 2Premises to be used solely as a single dwelling unit.Occupancy
  • 3Attic floor space not meeting Building Regulations for habitable standards shall not be used for habitation.Compliance
  • 4Bathroom/en-suite windows to be fitted with permanently maintained obscure glass; film not acceptable.Design Materials
  • 5External finishes to match lodged plans unless agreed in writing prior to commencement.Design Materials
  • 6Plant 3 native holly trees (80-100cm) as replacement; replace if failures occur until established.Landscaping Boundary
  • 7Foul/surface water drainage to comply with EPA Code & Regional Code of Practice; polishing filter modifications to be agreed in writing prior to commencement.Wastewater Drainage
  • 8Prevent spillage on adjoining roads; developer responsible for full cost of road damage repair.Construction Management
  • 9Construction hours restricted to 8am-7pm Mon-Fri, 8am-2pm Sat; no work on Sundays or Bank Holidays.Construction Management
  • 10Pay €933 (updated per Tender Price Index) development contribution prior to commencement.Development Contribution

Inside the decision file

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Source documents

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12 council documents for this decision open with the reasons.See the refusal reasons

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