Core Refusal Reason
The vehicular entrance width of 4.2m exceeds the maximum 3m limit permitted by the Dublin City Development Plan, creating a hazard for pedestrians and traffic.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 4.2m vehicular entrance width significantly exceeds the maximum 3-metre standard for single residential dwellings, violating specific development plan dimensions.
- The oversized opening and extensive footpath dishing facilitate hazardous vehicular maneuvering, resulting in direct conflict with pedestrian safety.
- Granting retention would set an unacceptable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.3.1, Volume 2, Appendix 5 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a widened driveway entrance measuring 4.2 metres at 54 Newgrange Road, Cabra. Dublin City Council refused the application on the grounds that the entrance width exceeds the 3-metre maximum stipulated in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. The planning authority concluded that the excessive width and associated footpath modifications create traffic hazards and endanger pedestrians, and that permitting the retention would establish a negative p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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