Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended the omission of the restrictive condition because the proposed vehicular access width of 3.6m falls within the acceptable range (2.5m to 3.6m) defined by the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 and does not compromise pedestrian safety or on-street parking availability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 3.6-metre width is explicitly permitted under the standards set out in Appendix 5 of the Development Plan and the associated 'Parking Cars in Front Gardens' guidelines.
- The widening of the access to 3.6m provides a practical benefit for off-street parking for two vehicles and does not result in a significant or detrimental loss of on-street parking space at this location.
- Given the site's context as a detached house on a corner lot, the widened entrance remains proportionate to the property frontage and does not negatively impact the visual amenity or streetscape character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective Z1Section 8.5.6Section 16.38Policy MT14Appendix 5 (Section 5.1)Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022Parking Cars in Front Gardens (Council Policy Document)
Decision Document Summary
This Inspector's Report concerns a first-party appeal against a condition imposed by Dublin City Council regarding the widening of a vehicular entrance at 60 The Park, Beaumont Woods. The applicant sought to widen the access from 2.78m to 3.6m, but the Planning Authority restricted this to 3.0m via Condition 6(a). The Inspector analyzed the proposal against the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022, specifically noting that the site is zoned 'Objective Z1' to protect residential amenities. The ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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