WEB1064/25
Permission is sought for development consisting of (i) the demolition of existing single storey shed structure; (ii) construction of 2-storey mews apartment building accessed via the rear laneway from Donore Avenue and comprising 2 No. 1-bedroom apartments with associated kitchen/living/dining area, bathroom and storage spaces; (iii) provision of private open outdoor amenity space in the form of a ground floor terrace (8sqm) to serve Unit 1 and first floor balcony (8sqm) to serve Unit 2; and (iv) bicycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, foul/surface drainage, refuse storage and all site works necessary to facilitate the development.
Core Refusal Reason
Substandard laneway access and associated traffic safety hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing laneway is of a substandard, restricted, and narrow width, lacking essential vehicle manoeuvring, turning, and safe pedestrian facilities.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating traffic hazards and preventing safe access for essential and emergency services, leading to hazardous manoeuvres onto Donore Avenue.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments along the laneway, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the demolition of an existing single-storey shed and the construction of a new structure on a site located to the rear of 207 South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The application was refused by the local authority primarily because the access laneway is too narrow and lacks the necessary infrastructure for safe vehicular and pedestrian movement. The planning authority concluded that the development would pose a significant traffic hazard, particularly regarding emergency service ac...PDF Document Missing
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