Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would result in the loss of a mature street tree and a public on-street parking space, which materially contravenes Dublin City Development Plan policies MT14 and Section 16.38.9, particularly as alternative rear vehicular access is available to the property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of a healthy, mature street tree and the elimination of a public on-street parking space would be detrimental to the character and amenities of the streetscape.
- The presence of an existing rear vehicular entrance via a lane means that the applicant has viable alternatives for parking and EV charging that do not require the removal of public assets.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar sites and directly contravenes specific policies intended to retain on-street parking as a resource for the city.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 Zoning ObjectiveTable 16.1Table 16.2Section 16.3.3Section 16.38.9Policy MT14Policy GI28Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a new 3.1m wide vehicular access, EV charging point, and one parking space at 9 Arranmore Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The site is located on a mature, tree-lined residential road zoned Z1. Dublin City Council originally refused permission due to the loss of on-street parking and a street tree. On appeal, the Inspector determined that while EV charging is supported by national policy, the applicant already has access to a rear lane with a garage structure tha...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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