Core Refusal Reason
The vehicular entrance width of 6.1 metres significantly exceeds the 3.0-metre maximum limit set by the Dublin City Development Plan, creating pedestrian safety hazards and an excessive number of access points for a single dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 6.1-metre width of the entrance violates the 3.0-metre maximum standard, facilitating hazardous vehicle maneuvering and extensive footpath dishing that compromises pedestrian safety.
- The provision of an excessive number of vehicular entrances for a single residential property is not supported by the Planning Authority and contravenes current development standards.
- The development sets an undesirable precedent for similar works that would result in serious injury to the amenities of the area and conflict with proper planning principles.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 5 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the permanent retention of a side garden vehicular access and gate at Les Buissonnets, Richmond Avenue South, Dublin 6. The proposal was refused by the Planning Authority because the entrance width of 6.1 metres is more than double the maximum permitted width of 3.0 metres specified in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. The decision-maker concluded that the oversized entrance and associated footpath dishing create traffic hazards and pedestrian conflicts, while t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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