Core Reason for the Refused Part
The inspector recommends refusal for both elements, citing traffic safety hazards and restricted sightlines for the vehicular access, and the overbearing nature and overshadowing impact of the timber screening on the adjacent residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The widened vehicular access (4.46m) exceeds the CDP standard of 3.5m and creates a traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines and the narrow nature of Martello Avenue, where parallel parking is common.
- No clear historical evidence was provided to support the claim that the rear garden was an established parking area, and the intensification of parking is contrary to SPPR3 which seeks to minimize car parking in urban neighborhoods.
- The timber screening, reaching a height of 3.25m, is considered overbearing and causes unacceptable overshadowing to the rear of the neighboring property (No. 5 Summerhill Road), failing to protect residential amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoned objective 'A'Chapter 4 Neighborhood- People, Homes and PlaceChapter 12 - development management detailsSection 12.4.8.1 (Maximum width of an entrance is 3.5 m)Section 12.4.8.3 (Driveways to be constructed in accordance with SuDs)Section 12.3.7.1 (Extensions to dwellings)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns an application for the retention of a widened vehicular access (c. 4.6m) and timber privacy screening at Mount Verona House, a Victorian villa in Dún Laoghaire. While the Planning Authority initially issued a split decision—refusing the access but granting the screening—the Board Inspector recommends refusal for both components. The Inspector argues that the access is unsafe for pedestrians and cyclists on the narrow cul-de-sac of Martello Avenue and notes that the applicant...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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