Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate that the vehicular entrance and required dishing would maintain the mandatory minimum clearance from an existing street tree, violating tree protection policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide technical details demonstrating how the required pavement dishing would comply with minimum clearance distances from the existing street tree.
- The development is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Dublin Tree Strategy regarding the protection of street trees and hedgerows.
- The retention of the vehicular entrance would result in serious injury to the amenities of the property's vicinity and is inconsistent with proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.6.9Section 4.3.2 of Appendix 5Dublin Tree Strategy 2021
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for a vehicular entrance and piers at 337 Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12. The application was refused by the local authority because the applicant did not provide sufficient information to prove that the access would not negatively impact an adjacent street tree. Specifically, the lack of detail regarding the clearance between the required pavement dishing and the tree root zone was found to be in breach of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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