WEB1647/25

Variation to previously approved planning permission no. 4043/24 which consisted of: a) Subdivision of existing 2 storey end-of-terrace dwelling house into two no. 2 storey dwelling houses with 3 bedrooms each; b) Alterations to front entrance and windows, removal of front chimney and provision of new front entrance to new house; c) Part single and part 2 storey extensions to the side and to the rear; d) Internal alterations and reinstatement of stairs in original location; e) Relocation of both vehicular entrances to the site to new locations to the front; f) Sundry alterations and associated site works, all at 39 Lansdowne Park, Dublin 4. The variation to this scheme consists of the modification of condition 3(a) by way of re-designed vehicular entrances, modification of proposed front boundary between the two properties and sundry associated modifications.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Traffic hazard and public safety risk due to inadequate sightlines and the entrance's unsafe location on a junction curve.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed vehicular entrance fails to provide safe access and egress due to significantly constrained sightlines at the site.
  • The entrance's location on the curve of a junction would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
  • The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Appendix 5, Section 4.3.1

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought a variation to a previously approved planning permission (ref. 4043/24) for a vehicular entrance at 39 Lansdowne Park, Dublin 4. The application was refused by the local authority because the proposed access point is situated on the curve of a junction, resulting in poor visibility and unsafe traffic conditions. The planning authority determined that the development would fail to meet the safety standards set out in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, posing a risk to...
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