Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommends granting permission, concluding that the benefits to traffic safety and the facilitation of the BusConnects corridor by removing informal parking from the public footpath outweigh the risk to a mature street tree, which can be mitigated by a 2.5m buffer and a detailed method statement.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Providing in-curtilage parking is in the interest of traffic safety and pedestrian convenience, as it removes private vehicles from a narrow public footpath on a busy arterial route.
- The 2.5m separation proposed from the mature street tree is acceptable in this context, despite the general 3.5m requirement in the Development Plan, given the current concrete surroundings and lack of existing tree damage.
- Impacts on the street tree can be effectively managed through planning conditions requiring a professional method statement and adherence to strict protection measures during construction.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective Z1Section 15.6.10 (Tree Removal)Appendix 5, Section 4.3.2 (Impact on Street Trees)Dublin City Tree Strategy 2016-2020Policy G142 (Tree Management)Policy G144 (Resilient Urban Forest)Chapter 8 (Sustainable Movement and Transport)Policy SMT22 (Key Sustainable Transport Projects)Policy SMT25 (On-Street Parking)Appendix 5, Section 4 (Car Parking Standards)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant seeks permission for a new vehicular access at 335 Clogher Road to provide off-street parking. Dublin City Council originally refused the application, citing a breach of tree protection standards (Section 15.6.10 and Appendix 5) due to the proximity of a mature street tree. The Inspector's assessment highlights that the site is located on a critical BusConnects corridor where informal on-street parking will soon be restricted. The Inspector argues that the transition to in-curtilag...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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