Core Refusal Reason
The loss of a semi-mature street tree and excessive entrance width, which negatively impacts residential amenity and conflicts with development plan standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of a semi-mature street tree diminishes the greening and visual amenity of the residential street, violating the area's zoning objective.
- The width of the vehicular entrance exceeds the specific technical standards set out in Appendix 5 of the Dublin City Development Plan.
- Granting retention would establish an undesirable precedent for similar non-compliant developments, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.6.9Appendix 5Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission and retention for a vehicular access at 161 Cooley Road, Dublin 12. The local authority refused the proposal because it necessitated the removal of a semi-mature street tree, which is contrary to the Dublin Tree Strategy and the Dublin City Development Plan's objectives to protect residential amenities. Additionally, the entrance width was found to be non-compliant with standard dimensions, and the development was deemed to set a negative precedent for the surro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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