Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular access and pavement dishing would cause the loss of or damage to an adjacent street tree and its root zone.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The construction of the vehicular entrance and associated dishing would result in the direct loss of or damage to the street tree and its root system located at the front of the site.
- The proposal is in direct conflict with Section 4.3.2 of Appendix 5 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, which governs the protection of street trees during development.
- The development would be seriously injurious to the residential amenities of the Marino area and is contrary to the principles of proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.3.2 Impact on Street TreesAppendix 5 Transport and Mobility: Technical RequirementsDublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the creation of a new vehicular access and driveway at 18 Saint Declan's Terrace, Marino, Dublin 3. The local authority refused permission on the grounds that the necessary infrastructure works would negatively impact an existing street tree and its root zone. This was found to be a violation of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 technical requirements regarding street trees, which are protected to maintain the character and residential amenity of the neighborhoo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.
PDF Document Missing
The original decision document for this case could not be linked. This often happens for older cases or those with restricted documentation.