3011/22

RETENTION: Retention Planning Permission to permanently retain a previously permitted temporary site entrance/access gate (Planning Reg. Refs. 3804/11 & 4179/16) on the Collins Avenue frontage of the Dublin City University Glasnevin Campus (located to the eastern side of the Nano-bioanalytical Research Facility).The site entrance access gate will be retained to facilitate, on a limited, managed and controlled basis, access/egress for maintenance, services and construction traffic and activities in support of DCU's ongoing Capital Development Program. The site entrance/gate will also operate from time to time to facilitate access/egress to and from the DCU Glasnevin Campus for specific events, activities and emergency access requirements. It is not intended to use the site entrance/access gate for normal and regular access to the DCU Glasnevin Campus on a daily basis.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Traffic hazard and public safety risk due to vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist conflicts on a busy regional road.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The permanent retention of the vehicular entrance onto a busy regional road would create serious conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.
  • The retention of the vehicle access would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
  • The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought retention planning permission for a vehicular entrance at the Collins Avenue frontage of the Dublin City University (DCU) Glasnevin Campus. The application was refused by the local authority primarily due to road safety concerns. It was determined that maintaining a permanent entrance at this location on a busy regional road would lead to dangerous interactions between motorists and vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, thereby constituting a traffic hazard...
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