Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed additional vehicular entrance for house no. 2 would cause excessive erosion of boundary treatments and hedging, negatively impacting the character of the Foxrock Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The insertion of an additional entrance and associated loss of planting would lead to an undue erosion of the street's character and the Foxrock Architectural Conservation Area.
- The proposal fails to comply with Policy Objective HER 13 and Section 12.11.3 of the County Development Plan regarding the protection of boundary treatments.
- The development would be seriously injurious to the established character of the area and contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER 13Section 12.11.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought amendments to a previously permitted development (D22A/0555) at Foxrock Villa, Torquay Road, Dublin 18. While the planning authority granted permission for the reinstatement of the original vehicular access to Foxrock Villa, it refused the provision of a separate vehicular entrance for house no. 2. The refusal was based on the cumulative loss of hedging and boundary treatments, which was deemed to reach a threshold that would negatively impact the visual amenities and the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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