Core Planning Reasoning
The proposal is consistent with the 'A' residential zoning objective of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 and is acceptable in terms of its scale, design, and impact on the character, traffic safety, and residential amenities of the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed pedestrian gate is a minor alteration within the curtilage of an existing dwelling intended to facilitate maintenance access to the rear garden.
- The development is consistent with the established pattern of development in the area, specifically noting similar existing rear access points at 19 and 21 Beech Park Grove.
- The proposal will not result in adverse impacts on visual amenity, residential privacy, or traffic safety, provided the gate is conditioned to be inward-opening.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 'A'Section 12.4.8.1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant seeks permission for a 1-metre wide, 1.94-metre high hardwood pedestrian gate in the rear boundary wall of 115 Clonkeen Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. The rear wall abuts a cul-de-sac at South Park Drive. Residents appealed the initial grant of permission, citing concerns regarding security, the loss of seclusion, and planning precedents where vehicular access was refused in the vicinity. The Inspector determined that those precedents were not relevant as they concerned vehicular rat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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