Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient site width to provide a safe vehicular entrance without negatively impacting the root zone of an existing mature street tree and interfering with utility infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site lacks the necessary width to facilitate a safe vehicular entrance of 2.5m to 3m due to the constraints of an existing mature street tree and a utility pole/streetlight.
- The proposed development would negatively impact the root zone of the street tree, contravening the Dublin City Tree Strategy and specific development plan policies regarding tree protection.
- The creation of the access would result in serious injury to the amenities of the property's vicinity and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.3.1, Volume 2, Appendix 5Section 4.3.2, Volume 2, Appendix 5Objective GIO41
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the creation of a new front vehicular access at D05 TN50, which required the partial removal of the front boundary. The proposal was refused by the local authority because the presence of a mature street tree and utility infrastructure prevents the installation of a standard-width entrance. The planning authority determined that the works would jeopardize the health of the street tree's root system, violating the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and Objective GIO41...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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