Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular entrance width of 5.1 metres significantly exceeds the maximum permitted limit of 3.6 metres established in the Dublin City Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of a 5.1-metre wide vehicular entrance violates the maximum 3.6-metre width standard set by the Dublin City Development Plan.
- The proposal fails to demonstrate any exceptional site conditions that would justify a departure from the standards outlined in the 'Parking Cars in Front Gardens' document.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 5 of the 2016-2022 City Development PlanParking Cars in Front Gardens
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention planning permission for a widened vehicular access at 4 Glinn Park, Priorswood, Dublin 17. Dublin City Council refused the application because the entrance width of 5.1 metres exceeds the 3.6-metre maximum allowed under the 2016-2022 City Development Plan. The planning authority determined that the oversized entrance lacks justification, would establish a negative precedent for the locality, and is inconsistent with the council's specific guidelines for residenti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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