Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the appellant demonstrated a genuine medical and safety requirement for an off-street wheelchair-accessible parking space that could not be adequately met by existing on-street provisions, while the design was found to be sympathetic to the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The appellant successfully demonstrated a requirement for wheelchair-accessible parking based on significant mobility impairment and the inadequacy of existing on-street options.
- There is no existing proximate wheelchair-accessible car parking space on-street that provides the necessary safety clearance for lateral wheelchair transfers.
- The proposed design and finish, utilizing traditional materials and a sliding gate, will not detract from the special character of the Dalkey Village Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER13Section 12.4.8.4Section 12.4.8.1Policy Objective PHP19Section 4.3.1.2Section 5.5Section 5.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the creation of an off-street disabled car parking space at 4 Heather Lodge, a mid-19th-century villa located within the Dalkey Village Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council originally refused permission, citing SPPR 3 of the Compact Settlements Guidelines regarding parking overprovision and the potential negative impact on the ACA's heritage fabric. On appeal, the Inspector emphasized the 'genuine need' of the appellant, a double ampu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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