Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would constitute a traffic hazard because the sightlines at the entrance onto Ulverton Road are inadequate and fail to meet the minimum standards set out in the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The residential use of the site is acceptable in principle under the 'Objective A' zoning and the scheme largely complies with quantitative development standards regarding room sizes and density.
- The proposed sightline setback ('X' distance) of 1.4m at the junction with Ulverton Road is clearly substandard and hazardous, falling below even the relaxed DMURS standard of 2.0m.
- Exiting vehicles would be forced to pull into the carriageway in a 'blind view' scenario, posing a significant risk to pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists on a busy regional bus route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective APolicy PHP3 (Planning for Sustainable Communities)Policy PHP18 (Compact urban growth)Policy PHP19 (Small infill development)Policy PHP20 (Protection of existing residential amenity)Policy PHP35 (Healthy Placemaking)Policy PHP40 (Shared Space Layouts)Policy E16 (Sustainable Drainage Systems)Policy HER13 & HER21 (Protection of Architectural Conservation Areas)Section 12.3.7.6 (Backland Development)Section 12.3.7.7 (Infill)Section 12.4 (Transport)Section 12.8 (Open Space and Recreation)Section 12.9.4 (Construction Management Plan)Section 12.9.10.2 (Street Lighting)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposes a backland development of 6 two-storey houses with mansard roofs on an infill site at Southwinds, Dalkey. The site is accessed via an unsurfaced private laneway off Ulverton Road (R119). While the Planning Authority cited two reasons for refusal—lack of visibility at the entrance and lack of pedestrian footpaths—the Inspector disagreed with the latter, noting that the low trip generation and narrow road width act as natural traffic calming. However, the Inspector strongly ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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