Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular entrance would result in the permanent loss of one on-street public parking space in an area of high demand, which is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan's strategy to manage and protect on-street parking for the wider community, especially where viable rear vehicular access already exists.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The permanent removal of a public on-street parking space to provide private off-street parking is not justified given the site already benefits from a functional rear access lane of substantial width.
- While the proposed design is sensitive to the Z2 Conservation Area status and would not significantly harm visual amenity, the precedent set by allowing such an entrance would undermine the management of on-street parking for residents, visitors, and businesses.
- The entrance onto Clonliffe Road, a busy traffic artery, poses a potential traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines from parked cars, though the primary basis for refusal remains the conflict with established parking policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning: Z2 Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)Chapter 3 Climate Action Objective CA04Section 8.5.7 (Car Parking)Policy SMT25 (On-Street Parking)Appendix 5, Section 4.0 (Car Parking Standard)Appendix 5, Section 4.1 (On Street Parking)Appendix 5, Section 4.3 (Parking in Front Gardens)Appendix 5, Section 4.3.1 (Dimensions and Surfacing)Appendix 5, Section 4.3.7 (Parking in the Curtilage of Protected Structures, Architectural Conservation Areas and Conservation Areas)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a 2.5m wide vehicular entrance at the front of No. 217 Clonliffe Road, a mid-terrace house within a Z2 Conservation Area. The applicants argued that the entrance is necessary for home EV charging, safety when unloading children, and due to the frequent blockage of their existing rear laneway access. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because it would 'sterilise' a public on-street parking space. The Inspector's assessment focused on the balan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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