Core Refusal Reason
Loss of on-street parking and creation of traffic hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of shared on-street parking in a high-demand area would set an undesirable precedent and contravene Policy MT14 of the Dublin City Development Plan.
- The removal of the boundary wall and the proposed parking layout would create conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists using the adjoining lane.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy MT14
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a new vehicular access to the front garden of 1 Sydenham Road, Dublin 4, to facilitate off-street car parking. Dublin City Council refused the proposal primarily because it would reduce the availability of shared on-street parking, which is in high demand, thereby conflicting with development plan policies regarding the minimization of parking loss. Furthermore, the proposed configuration and removal of a boundary wall were found to pose a traffic hazard, particularly co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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