Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and public safety risk due to the lack of pedestrian infrastructure at the proposed access point.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed pedestrian gate opens directly onto a narrow verge and laneway carriageway without a dedicated footpath.
- The absence of a safe crossing point to the southern footpath creates a traffic hazard and endangers public safety.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar sites and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a pedestrian gate in the boundary of 1 Brookwood Park, Dublin 5, to provide access to an existing laneway. The local authority refused the application because the gate would lead directly onto a narrow carriageway lacking a footpath or safe crossing point, posing a significant risk to pedestrian safety. The planning authority concluded that the arrangement would create a traffic hazard and establish a negative precedent for future developments abutting the lane...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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