3769/23

PERMISSION: The development will consist of: A) The removal of the existing grass area and planting to the front of the existing dwelling and its replacement with a proposed select finish surface and the provision of 1 no. car parking space. B) And all associated landscaping, ancillary site and boundary works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The Inspector recommended granting permission (overturning the Planning Authority's refusal), concluding that the revised proposal—which includes lowering the ground level, using permeable 'grasscrete', and reducing the parking width—allows for a parking space that integrates into the front garden without significantly injuring the character, setting, or visual amenity of the Haddon Road Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The principle of providing off-street parking is acceptable at this location as the appeal site is situated between two dwellings (No. 30 and No. 32) that already have established vehicular accesses and parking within their front gardens.
  • The amended scheme, featuring a reduced width of 2.5m and the use of 'grasscrete', ensures that the garden retains a green and planted appearance, thereby mitigating the visual impact on the Architectural Conservation Area.
  • The development is consistent with Section 4.3.7 of the Development Plan, as it accommodates parking requirements without the significant loss of historic fabric or residential amenity, and it does not create a traffic hazard.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsChapter 8: Sustainable Movement and TransportChapter 11: Built Heritage and ArchaeologyAppendix 5: Transport and MobilitySection 4.3: Parking in Front GardensSection 4.3.1: Basic DimensionsSection 4.3.7: Parking in the Curtilage of Protected Structures, Architectural Conservation Areas and Conservation Areas

Decision Document Summary

The application relates to the removal of a grassed area and planting to provide a single car parking space at 31 Haddon Road, Clontarf, a property located within the Haddon Road and Victoria Road Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). Dublin City Council initially refused permission, arguing that the loss of the soft-landscaped front garden would have a detrimental visual impact on the streetscape and set an undesirable precedent for the ACA. On appeal, the Inspector noted that while the ACA ap...
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