Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to comply with the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 standards regarding maximum vehicular entrance width (3m) and boundary treatment, resulting in an overbearing, out-of-character appearance and a traffic hazard on a regionally classified road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 4-metre-wide vehicular entrance exceeds the prescriptive 3-metre maximum standard for single dwellings set out in Appendix 5, Section 4.3.1, creating an unacceptable precedent.
- The 1.8-metre-high timber fence is visually incongruous and overbearing, failing to complement the established character of the streetscape which typically consists of low walls, railings, and hedges.
- The retention of the development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstruction for pedestrians and road users on the regionally classified R105 Howth Road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zone Z1 Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodSection 15.4.2Section 15.6.9Section 15.6.13Appendix 5, Section 4.0Appendix 5, Section 4.3Appendix 5, Section 4.3.1Appendix 5, Section 4.3.5Policy G143Objective G11042
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks retention permission for alterations to an existing 1.8m high timber fence and a 4m wide vehicle access at a corner site on 561 Howth Road, Raheny. The site is located in a predominantly residential area zoned Z1 and is situated near two protected structures. Dublin City Council initially refused the proposal due to excessive entrance width and negative visual impact. The applicant appealed on grounds of improved sightlines, personal health/security needs, and financial con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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