The proposal, which was put forward in January, would have seen the erection of a building comprising four workshops/garages with associated vehicular access and ancillary works at the rear of 22 Knockhill Road.
It also contained plans for a tarmac driveway which would involve the removal of existing grass.
Edge restraints would also have been installed along the perimeter to define the boundaries of the driveway and this would have allowed easy access for vehicles.
However, the plans were rejected by the Planning and Climate Change Board.
This was due to the proposal being “incompatible with, and would adversely impact the amenity of, the surrounding residential area by virtue of noise, increased footfall and activity and disturbance beyond what would typically be considered acceptable for an established residential environment”.
It was also deemed that the “transport requirements generated were not considered in line with sustainable travel hierarchies”.
The proposal had received 37 objections from locals after residents raised concerns about a variety of potential issues.
One local had said: “It will create an unsafe environment for the many children in the street that enjoy playing outside.
“This should not be allowed to go ahead as it is a housing estate that we should feel safe in rather than fearing a child being knocked down due to a further increase in vehicles.”
Another person said at the time: “This is a residential area with no through road and should not be redesigned to allow industrial developments to be built in green areas intended for family quality time.”
