Core Refusal Reason
Loss of the only off-street parking space and resulting obstruction of public space/road safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The conversion of the garage would eliminate the property's only off-street parking space.
- The existing setback is insufficient to accommodate a vehicle within the curtilage without obstructing the public road.
- The proposal would create a traffic hazard and set a negative precedent for similar developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to convert an existing garage into a kitchen and construct a single-storey extension at 3 The Mews, Robswall, Malahide. The local authority refused the application primarily because the garage serves as the dwelling's sole off-street parking provision. Due to the limited setback, any parking in front of the converted garage would encroach upon public space, endangering road users and setting an undesirable precedent that would negatively impact the local residenti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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