Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular entrance width of 4.7m exceeds the maximum 3.6m limit established in the City Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance width of 4.7 metres significantly exceeds the maximum permitted standard of 3.6 metres defined in the Development Plan.
- The proposal is directly contrary to the standards set out in Appendix 5 of the 2016-2022 City Development Plan regarding vehicular access.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 5 of the 2016-2022 City Development Plan
Decision Document Summary
Planning permission was sought for the widening of an existing vehicular access at 85 Collinswood, Dublin 9, to a total width of 4.7 metres. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the proposed width exceeds the 3.6-metre maximum permitted under Appendix 5 of the 2016-2022 City Development Plan. The decision highlights that such a development would set a negative precedent for the area and fails to comply with established standards for sustainable development....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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