Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would result in the loss of public on-street parking and features an entrance width that exceeds the maximum standards set out in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of on-street parking to accommodate a private entrance would reduce the supply of parking available to residents and visitors, negatively impacting residential amenity and road user convenience.
- The proposed vehicular access width of 3.2m is in excess of the standards permitted under the Dublin City Development Plan, specifically Section 4.3.1 of Volume 2, Appendix 5.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SMT25Section 8.5.7Volume 2, Appendix 5, Section 4.1Section 4.3.1
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the installation of a new front vehicular access and dropped kerb at 15 Malone Gardens, Dublin 4. Dublin City Council refused the development because it would necessitate the removal of valuable on-street parking spaces, which is contrary to policies aimed at managing kerbside activity for the wider community. Furthermore, the proposed entrance width of 3.2m was found to exceed the technical dimensions allowed by the Development Plan, posing a risk of setting a negative ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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