Core Refusal Reason
The development obstructs the public footpath, creates a safety hazard, and inappropriately utilizes public on-street parking for private EV charging.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The charging arm and cabling obstruct the public footpath, reducing its width and creating a trip hazard that endangers public safety.
- The structure overhangs the public realm without legal consent from the Roads Section, violating standards regarding private development on public land.
- The proposal inappropriately privatizes public on-street parking spaces for private vehicle charging, conflicting with city-wide parking management policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SMT18Volume 2, Appendix 5, Section 8.3SMT 25
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for an electric vehicle charging arm installed at 9 Albany Road, Ranelagh. The proposal was refused by Dublin City Council primarily because the infrastructure encroaches upon the public footpath, creating a physical obstruction and safety hazard for pedestrians. Furthermore, the development lacks the necessary legal consent to overhang the public realm and seeks to effectively reserve public on-street parking for private use, which contradicts establ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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