Core Refusal Reason
The proposed bus shelter provides an insufficient setback distance (1.6m) from the road edge, failing to meet the minimum 1.8m footpath width required for pedestrian clearance and mobility-impaired users.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed structure fails to provide the minimum 1.8m footpath width required to accommodate mobility-impaired users, offering only a 1.6m setback from the road edge.
- The development is non-compliant with Figure 4.34 of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) regarding adequate pedestrian clearance.
- Permitting the development would establish an undesirable precedent for similar sub-standard infrastructure that would cumulatively harm local amenities and contravene proper planning principles.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a 5.2m long stainless steel and glass bus shelter at Bus Stop 3419 on New Nangor Road, Dublin 22. The application was refused by the Planning Authority because the proposed layout resulted in a footpath width of only 1.6m, which is below the 1.8m minimum standard mandated by the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS). The authority determined that this restricted width would hinder pedestrian movement, particularly for those with impaired mobility...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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