Core Refusal Reason
The proposed second car access would increase the risk of conflict with pedestrians, creating a traffic hazard contrary to Objective DMS129 of the Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The provision of a second entrance increases the potential risk for pedestrians using the adjoining footpath and is contrary to the general planning presumption of limiting access points to single dwellings.
- Justification for a second entrance is insufficient as alternative arrangements, such as widening the existing access or rearranging the front garden, would be less visually intrusive and protect soft landscaping.
- The proposal is at odds with the established pattern of development in the streetscape and conflicts with local and national policies aiming to reduce reliance on private cars and protect residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS127Objective DMS129Objective RS
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a first-party appeal against the refusal of planning permission for a second vehicular access at No. 10 Dunsandle Grove, Castleknock, Dublin 15. The subject site is a detached dwelling situated in a mature residential cul-de-sac. The appellants sought the additional entrance to accommodate a second car following renovations that allegedly narrowed their existing driveway. The Inspector observed that the site already possesses a driveway and a garage with the capacity for ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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