Core Refusal Reason
The proposal involves an excessively wide vehicular entrance and the total removal of soft landscaping without adequate SuDS or remedial planting, violating County Development Plan standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of the existing hedge, railing, and front boundary treatments would result in a negative visual impact on the subject dwelling and surrounding area.
- The proposed vehicular entrance width of approximately 5.08m is excessive and directly contravenes the specific width limitations set out in the County Development Plan.
- The complete removal of the front grass area without providing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) or replacement landscaping fails to meet mandatory environmental and design standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.4.8.1Section 12.4.8.3
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the removal of the existing hedge, railing, and front gate at 26 Columbanus Avenue, Dundrum, to facilitate a new vehicular entrance. The local authority refused permission because the proposed 5.08m entrance width significantly exceeds the maximum standards allowed under Section 12.4.8.1 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028. Furthermore, the loss of the front garden's soft landscaping and the lack of compensatory SuDS measures were deemed to have a negative visual im...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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