Core Refusal Reason
The development is contrary to national policy (SPPR 3) and DMURS guidance because it fails to adequately justify the provision of private off-street parking in an 'Urban Neighbourhood' and would result in the net loss of two flexible on-street public parking spaces to the detriment of the area's residential character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The physical alterations to the boundary of the Protected Structure and the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) are considered acceptable in terms of heritage impact and design.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for a private parking space in a highly accessible 'Urban Neighbourhood' where national policy (SPPR 3) seeks to minimize or eliminate car-parking provision.
- The creation of the vehicular entrance would result in the loss of two on-street public parking spaces, which would increase the effective design speed of the road and reduce the turnover of flexible public parking, contrary to DMURS guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective APolicy Objective CA17: Electric VehiclesPolicy Objective T19: Carparking StandardsSection 12.4.5: Car Parking StandardsPolicy Objective HER8: Work to Protected StructuresPolicy Objective HER13: Architectural Conservation AreasSection 12.4.8: Vehicular Entrances and Hardstanding AreasSection 12.4.8.4: ACAs/Protected StructuresSection 12.4.8.5: Financial ContributionsSection 12.4.11: Electrically Operated VehiclesSection 12.11: Heritage
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved creating a 2.6-metre wide vehicular entrance, a new matching gate pier, and hardstanding for one car with an EV charging point at 18 Sydney Avenue, Blackrock. The site is an end-of-terrace Georgian house that is both a Protected Structure and located within an ACA. While the Planning Authority refused permission based on a failure to justify the parking need under the Compact Settlements Guidelines, the applicant appealed, citing the lack of local EV infrastructure and exis...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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