Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 3-metre vehicular entrance width exceeds the 2.6-metre maximum limit permitted for properties within Z2 Residential Neighbourhood-Conservation areas.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal fails to comply with the Z2 zoning objective intended to protect and improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.
- The requested 3-metre width violates the specific 2.6-metre maximum standard for vehicular entrances in conservation areas set out in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Approving the development would set an undesirable precedent for the area and would be contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z2 zoning objectiveSection 4.3.7 of Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to widen an existing vehicular entrance to 3 metres at a residential property located at 5 Seven Oaks, Church Avenue, Dublin 6. The site is situated within a Z2 Residential Neighbourhood-Conservation area, where strict development standards apply to preserve architectural character. The local authority refused permission because the proposed width exceeds the 2.6-metre maximum limit established in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, concluding that the development wou...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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