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PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION is sought by Mr Ian McHugh for the removal of the existing front boundary wall and the construction of a new vehicular access. Planning Permission is also sought for the dishing of the existing public footpath to accommodate vehicular access and all associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would negatively impact the root zone of a mature public street tree, violating tree protection policies and setting an undesirable precedent.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The construction of the proposed entrance and dishing is physically incompatible with the preservation of the mature public street tree's root zone.
  • The proposal fails to comply with the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Dublin City Tree Strategy regarding the protection of green infrastructure.
  • Granting permission would establish a negative precedent for similar developments that compromise public street trees and would injure the visual and environmental amenities of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 15.6.9Dublin City Tree StrategySection 4.3.2 in Appendix 5

Decision Document Summary

Mr. Ian McHugh sought permission and retention permission for works at 275 Cashel Road, Crumlin, which included the creation of a vehicular entrance. The local authority refused the application because the proposed access point and associated pavement dishing would directly interfere with the root system of a mature public street tree located at the front of the site. The decision emphasizes that the loss or damage to this tree would contravene specific environmental and tree protection policies...
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