Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular entrance width of 2 metres is below the mandatory minimum requirement of 2.5 metres specified in the City Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 2-metre entrance width fails to meet the minimum 2.5-metre standard required for vehicular entrances under the current Development Plan.
- The substandard width of the entrance would create a significant hazard for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic at this location.
- Granting permission for a non-compliant entrance would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 5 of the 2016-2022 City Development Plan
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a new driveway vehicle entrance at 160 Carrow Road, Drimnagh, to replace an existing pedestrian entrance. Dublin City Council refused the application because the proposed entrance width of 2 metres is significantly less than the 2.5-metre minimum required by Appendix 5 of the 2016-2022 City Development Plan. The planning authority concluded that the development would pose a safety risk to road users and pedestrians and would establish a negative preced...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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