WEB5312/25
The development will consist of 1)Retention permission for the widening of the existing vehicular access. 2)Planning permission for the creation of a new vehicular access, including the installation of a new aluminium foldable gate to the front yard entrance, consisting of two fixed side panels and a central 3.6 m foldable door panels. 3)planning permission for Conversion of approximately half of the front public road grass verge area to hard surface (concrete/paving).
Core Reason for the Refused Part
The retention of a 5.3m-wide vehicular entrance exceeds the 3.0m maximum standard set in the Development Plan, creating traffic hazards, while the unauthorized conversion of public grass verges to hardstanding sets an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 5.3m-wide entrance significantly exceeds the 3.0m maximum permitted width, increasing pedestrian safety risks and facilitating hazardous high-speed vehicle maneuvers.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate legal entitlement to convert public road grass verges to hardstanding, which would result in an inappropriate loss of public green infrastructure.
- The development materially contravenes the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application relates to 91 Shanard Rd, Dublin 9, and sought retention for a widened 5.3m vehicular access and permission to convert a public grass verge into a hard-surfaced driveway. The Planning Authority issued a split decision, granting permission for a standard 3m access subject to modifications, but refusing the retention of the oversized entrance and the paving of the public verge. The refusal is grounded in the proposal's failure to adhere to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-202...PDF Document Missing
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