Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular entrance exceeds the maximum width of 3.5m permitted under the County Development Plan, posing a traffic hazard and setting an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to comply with the general specifications of the DLR County Development Plan 2016-2022, which limits vehicular entrances for single dwellings to a maximum width of 3.5m.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for oversized vehicular entrances, which would negatively impact the character and safety of the local road network.
- The proposal would endanger public safety and create a traffic hazard by obstructing road users or otherwise adversely affecting the use of the road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.4.9Subsection (i)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for development at 1 Hainault Lawn, Foxrock, Dublin 18, involving a vehicular entrance. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council refused the application primarily because the entrance width exceeded the 3.5m maximum standard established in Section 8.2.4.9 of the County Development Plan. The planning authority concluded that the oversized entrance would compromise road safety, create a traffic hazard for other road users, and establish a negative precedent for similar ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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