Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would result in the loss of a communal on-street parking space, contrary to Policy MT 14 of the Dublin City Development Plan, and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that cumulatively undermine the character and parking supply of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Communal on-street parking serves a vital local function for residents and visitors; its loss is not adequately compensated for by the creation of private spaces.
- The removal of the original wrought iron railings and stone plinth, which are contemporaneous with the Victorian terrace, would negatively impact the character and special interest of the Residential Conservation Area.
- Granting permission would set a precedent for the piecemeal erosion of the front boundary treatments and public parking resources along Aughrim Street.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy MT 14Policy CHC 8Section 16.38.9Z2 Land Use Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against Dublin City Council's decision to refuse permission for a new vehicular entrance and two car parking spaces at 69 Aughrim Street, a Victorian terraced house divided into three apartments. The site is located within a Z2 Residential Conservation Area. The applicant contended that the proposal would result in a net gain of one parking space and improve safety on a narrow street. However, the Inspector argued that on-street parking is a shared publi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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