Core Refusal Reason
The proposal exceeds the maximum car parking standards of one space per residential unit as mandated by national planning guidelines for the site's location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The provision of additional parking spaces contravenes Specific Planning Policy Requirement 3 of the Compact Settlement Guidelines (2024).
- The subject site already utilizes the maximum permissible quantum of car parking allowed for its specific locational context.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar car parking developments that conflict with national planning policy and sustainable development goals.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for two additional surface car parking spaces at Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, within a residential development currently under construction. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the site already provides the maximum allowable parking (one space per unit) under the Compact Settlement Guidelines (2024). The decision emphasizes that exceeding these national standards would set a negative precedent and fail to align with t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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