Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient driveway depth and negative impact on the character of a conservation area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed driveway fails to meet the minimum 5-metre depth requirement, which would result in vehicles overhanging the public footpath and obstructing pedestrians.
- The removal of the front garden boundary is contrary to policies regarding parking in conservation areas and would cause serious injury to the visual amenity of the area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that compromise public safety and contravene the Dublin City Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 16.10.18
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the creation of a vehicular entrance at 30 Croydon Green, Marino, Dublin 3. The planning authority refused the development primarily because the driveway depth was insufficient to safely accommodate a car without it protruding onto the public footpath. Furthermore, the loss of the front garden boundary was considered a violation of Section 16.10.18 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022, which protects the character of conservation areas, ultimately rendering the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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