3945/23
Permission for development at this site 1A Maxwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, bounded by Maxwell Road to the south east, house no. 1 on Maxwell Road to the east, house no.'s 1 to 10 on Frankfort Avenue to the south west and house no.'s 156 & 157 on Rathgar Road the west and north. The development will consist of (1) 4no. 3 bed, two-storey terraced houses to the north east of the existing mews lane from Maxwell Rd. with provision for 5no. off street car parking spaces and communal covered bicycles storage off the existing mews lane; (2) demolition of existing single storey structures; (3) all ancillary site works including hard and soft landscaping , individual refuse storage areas and infrastructure all on the land totally 0.098 hectares.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed mews development is served by a substandard laneway with constrained width and poor visibility, creating a traffic hazard and failing to meet development plan standards for shared surfaces.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The laneway's constrained width and reduced visibility fail to meet the standards for a shared surface mews laneway as defined in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The development would result in increased conflict between pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles, posing a significant risk to public safety due to traffic hazards.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments and would seriously injure the residential amenities of the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a mews development at 1A Maxwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6. The application was refused by the local authority primarily because the access laneway is considered substandard in terms of width and visibility. The planning authority determined that the development would fail to provide safe access and egress, leading to traffic hazards and pedestrian conflict. Consequently, the proposal was deemed contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and the prope...PDF Document Missing
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