Core Refusal Reason
Loss of on-street parking and negative impact on the character and visual amenities of the Residential Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would reduce on-street parking capacity for residents in the immediate and wider area.
- The widening of access would negatively impact the character of the streetscape and the visual amenities of the Residential Conservation Area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that are contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks to widen an existing vehicular access to 3 metres at 27 York Road, Rathmines, a location within a Residential Conservation Area. The application was refused because the widening would result in the loss of valuable on-street parking and would harm the intact character of the streetscape where most front gardens remain preserved. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the development would set a negative precedent and contravene the Dublin City Development Plan 201...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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