Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would result in the loss of or damage to mature street trees and negatively impact existing public road traffic measures and on-street parking infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The required dishing of the footpath would likely cause the loss of or damage to mature street trees, violating the Dublin City Tree Strategy and harming local amenities.
- The development would negatively impact existing traffic infrastructure, including planters and on-street parking spaces, contrary to policies prioritizing sustainable development targets.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that cumulatively undermine the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dublin City Tree StrategySection 4.3.2 (Impact on Street Trees) under Volume 2, Appendix 5 of the Dublin City Development Plan, 2022-2028Policy SMT25 (On-street parking)Section 4.3.1 (Dimensions and Surfacing) of Appendix 5, Volume 2 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to create a new vehicular entrance with gates and a car parking space at the front of 149 Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra. The local authority refused the application because the necessary footpath dishing would endanger mature street trees within the adjacent grass verge, contrary to the Dublin City Tree Strategy. Additionally, the development was found to conflict with existing public road traffic measures, specifically planters and on-street parking provisions, thereby creatin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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