WEB2728/24

The development will consist of the following: A new vehicular entrance driveway to the front onto Clonliffe Road; removal of the existing double doors (4m wide) to the storage shed located to the rear of the property onto the rear access lane, and replacement with new double doors (1.8m wide), all associated site-works, ancillary drainage and landscaping.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal would result in the unjustified loss of an on-street parking space in an area of high demand and would have a seriously detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the Z2 Residential Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The loss of a designated on-street parking space to facilitate private in-curtilage parking is not justified under Policy SMT25, especially given the property already has functional vehicular access via a rear lane.
  • The development would negatively affect the integrity of the Z2 Conservation Area by damaging the historic streetscape, removing original boundary railings, and setting an undesirable precedent for similar piecemeal developments.
  • The technical layout is deficient as it provides insufficient clearance from a mature street tree and fails to meet the minimum landscaping requirements for front gardens in sensitive residential areas.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy SMT25Land Use Zoning Category Z2Section 8.5.7Section 14.7.2Section 15.6.10Appendix 5, Section 4.1Appendix 5, Section 4.3Appendix 5, Section 4.3.1Appendix 5, Section 4.3.2Appendix 5, Section 4.3.5Appendix 5, Section 4.3.6Appendix 5, Section 4.3.7

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for a new vehicular entrance at 147 Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3, a mid-terrace redbrick house located within a Z2 Residential Conservation Area. The site currently features a front garden with original decorative railings and has existing vehicular access to a shed via a rear lane. Dublin City Council refused permission due to the loss of on-street parking and impact on the conservation area. On appeal, the Inspector determined that Clonliffe Road experiences high pa...
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