4988/23

Widening of front vehicular entrance gate to facilitate parking for 2no cars in the front driveway, no changes are proposed to the crossover to public footpath. All associated works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed widening of the vehicular entrance to 5.25m significantly exceeds the maximum 3m width permitted under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, would be visually discordant with the character of the Z2 conservation area, and would potentially endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed 5.25m entrance width is 2.25m above the maximum prescribed Development Plan standard of 3m, and the site conditions are not deemed exceptional enough to justify such a breach.
  • The development would be visually incoherent with the existing front boundaries and the overall streetscape of the Orwell Road area, failing to protect the amenities of the Z2 Residential Neighbourhood Conservation Area.
  • The widening would not assist in improving road or pedestrian safety; instead, it may exacerbate public safety risks and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments on conservation-zoned lands.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Z2 Zoning ObjectiveAppendix 5 (Transport and Mobility: Technical Requirements)Section 4.3 (Parking in Front Gardens)Section 4.3.1 (Dimensions and Surfacing)Section 4.3.5 (Treatment of Front Boundaries)Section 4.3.7 (Parking in the Curtilage of Protected Structures, Architectural Conservation Areas and Conservation Areas)

Decision Document Summary

This report concerns a first-party appeal against Dublin City Council's decision to refuse permission for the widening of a vehicular entrance from 4.06m to 5.25m at 'Grasia', 77A Orwell Road. The applicant sought the widening to facilitate the maneuvering of two cars within the front curtilage, arguing that the current arrangement is hazardous. The site is located in a Z2 Residential Neighbourhood Conservation Area. The Inspector noted that while the dwelling is modern, the proposed entrance wi...
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