Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would remove all existing on-site car parking spaces without providing adequate alternatives, leading to traffic hazards and non-compliance with the South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension would eliminate on-site parking spaces mandated by parent permissions S00A/0682 and S00A/0779, with no alternative provision identified in the application.
- The removal of private parking would result in haphazard parking and increased pressure on shared spaces, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The proposal sets an undesirable precedent for the removal of parking on similar sites and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves a two-storey extension to the front, side, and rear of a dwelling at 12 Griffeen Glen Road, Lucan. The application was refused because the development would be built over the property's designated on-site car parking spaces. The planning authority found that the loss of these spaces, without a clear alternative, would lead to traffic congestion and haphazard parking in the vicinity. Furthermore, the development was deemed contrary to the parent permissions for the site and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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