2560061

Permission for development which consists of: demolition of part of front boundary wall to widen access to dwelling and provision of one number car parking space with electric charging point with all associated siteworks.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to significant traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines and the potential for reversing onto a busy public road, alongside the negative visual impact on the character of the existing terrace and residential area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed vehicular entrance is considered a traffic hazard because the applicant failed to demonstrate adequate sightlines, which are severely compromised by existing metered on-street parking.
  • The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence that a vehicle could enter and exit the site safely without reversing onto the public roadway, thereby endangering public safety on a busy road.
  • The removal of the front boundary wall and the introduction of off-street parking would be out of character with the historic pattern of the terrace, negatively impacting the visual amenity and setting an undesirable precedent for the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy 2.2Policy 2.4Policy 3.1Policy 3.3Policy 3.6Policy 4.1Policy 4.2Policy 4.3Policy 4.4Policy 5.1Policy 5.2Policy 8.3Policy 9.1Policy 9.2Policy 9.3Policy 9.4Policy 9.8DM Standard 11.4.1DM Standard 11.4.2DM Standard 11.4.3DM Standard 11.4.4DM Standard 11.4.5DM Standard 11.4.6DM Standard 11.11DM Standard 11.12DM Standard 11.16DM Standard 11.20DM Standard 11.23DM Standard 11.24DM Standard 11.25DM Standard 11.28DM Standard 11.32DM Standard 11.33DM Standard 11.34DM Standard 11.35Section 11.3.1 (g)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission to demolish part of a front boundary wall at 2 Munster Avenue, Claddagh, to create a 3.7m wide vehicular entrance and a single car parking space with an electric charging point. The site is a mid-terrace dwelling in an area characterized by pedestrian-only front gardens and on-street metered parking. Galway City Council refused the application because the proposal would create a traffic hazard due to poor sightlines and the necessity of reversing onto a busy road....
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