Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would have a negative impact on pedestrian movement and accessibility on a busy city centre street by creating pinch points and failing to meet the minimum footway width standards required for areas with moderate to high pedestrian activity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed seating would result in a residual footpath width as low as 2.337 metres at the southern end, which fails to meet the DMURS minimum standard of 3.0 metres for areas with moderate to high pedestrian activity.
- The 1-metre wide strip proposed for seating is considered unrealistically narrow and would likely result in furniture and patrons encroaching into the adjacent public footpath, creating an unreasonable surveillance burden for the planning authority.
- While the proposal would facilitate increased economic activity and vibrancy, these benefits do not outweigh the negative impact on pedestrian safety and the creation of an undesirable precedent on a major arterial pedestrian route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SMT11Policy SMT18Objective SMTO2Section 14.7.5 (Z5 Zoning)Policy CCE1Policy CCUV16Policy CCUV30Policy CCUV32Section 15.17.4Section 15.14.7.2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Future Properties Wicklow Limited, sought permission to place 15 two-person tables and 30 chairs on a 1-metre wide, 38.111-metre long strip of private pavement (0.004 ha) outside Units 3-9 of Castle House on South Great George's Street, Dublin 2. The site is located in the Z5 'City Centre' zoning area, characterized by high pedestrian footfall and proximity to various retail and hospitality uses. Dublin City Council originally refused permission, citing negative impacts on pedestr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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