Core Refusal Reason
The widened vehicular entrance of 6.7m exceeds the 3.0m maximum width permitted under the Dublin City Development Plan, creating a traffic hazard and endangering pedestrian safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The entrance width of 6.7m significantly exceeds the 3.0m maximum standard set out in the Dublin City Development Plan, facilitating hazardous maneuvering and excessive footpath dishing.
- The development creates a direct conflict with pedestrian safety and poses a traffic hazard to road users by allowing vehicles to enter and exit at increased speeds.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar non-compliant developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 5 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a widened vehicular access measuring 6.7m at 12 Priory North, Dublin 7. The local authority refused permission as the width more than doubles the 3.0m maximum limit prescribed in Appendix 5 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. The excessive width and associated extensive dishing of the public footpath were found to endanger public safety by creating traffic hazards and obstructing pedestrians, while also setting an unacceptable planning preceden...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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