Core Refusal Reason
The provision of a mechanical parking turntable is unacceptable at this location as it creates a traffic hazard; any mechanical breakdown would force vehicles to reverse onto the footpath of the heavily trafficked Monkstown Road, endangering pedestrian and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of infill development and the contemporary design are considered acceptable and sympathetic to the character of the Monkstown Architectural Conservation Area.
- Deficiencies in private open space provision could be adequately addressed by a condition requiring a 2-meter extension of the site depth as offered by the applicant's parents.
- The proposed car parking arrangement is the critical failure, as dependency on a turntable on a busy road near a junction poses an unacceptable risk to public safety and would set an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Development Plan 2016-2022Objective ASection 6.1.4 Policy AR12Section 8.2.8.4
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a 135.6sqm two-storey mews dwelling at the rear of No. 5 Montpelier Place, a historic but non-protected structure within an ACA. The Planning Authority originally refused permission due to overscaling and inadequate car parking. On appeal, the Inspector noted that while the dwelling was large for a two-bedroom unit, its design and impact on residential amenity were acceptable. The Inspector also acknowledged the applicant's offer to extend the site boundary ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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