Core Refusal Reason
The proposal exceeds maximum vehicular entrance widths and car parking standards while resulting in the loss of historic boundary treatments and garden space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 6.0-metre vehicular entrance width doubles the 3.0-metre maximum permitted limit, creating pedestrian safety hazards and requiring excessive dishing of the public footpath.
- The removal of historic railings and the front garden would diminish the character of the existing house and surrounding terrace, setting an undesirable precedent for the area.
- The development would result in an overbearing impact on the basement window and fails to comply with car parking standards set out in the 2022-2028 City Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 5Table 2 of Appendix 5Section 4.3.5 of Appendix 5Section 4.3.6 of Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Jennifer Kearns, sought permission for a vehicular entrance and parking at 114 Harolds Cross Road, Dublin 6w. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the proposed 6.0-metre entrance width significantly exceeds the 3.0-metre maximum allowed under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, posing a risk to pedestrian safety. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the loss of historic railings and the front garden would be injurious to the visual a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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