Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to maintain the mandatory 3-meter clearance from a Public Surface Water Sewer, potentially obstructing future maintenance and repairs.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal fails to maintain the minimum 3m clear distance from a Public Surface Water Sewer required by the Greater Dublin Region Code of Practice.
- The applicant has not demonstrated that safe working distances for future pipe repairs or maintenance can be achieved with the current design.
- The development would contravene Policy Cl 6.1 and is therefore contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Cl 6.1
Decision Document Summary
Planning permission was sought for a single-storey extension to the front, side, and rear of a residential property at 33 Leix Road, Cabra, Dublin 7. The application was refused by the local authority because the footprint of the proposed extension encroaches upon the required 3-meter buffer zone for a Public Surface Water Sewer. As the applicant failed to prove that the development would not impede essential future maintenance or repair works to public infrastructure, the proposal was deemed to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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