Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the loss of public on-street parking and the negative impact on the architectural character and visual amenity of a designated Residential Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of on-street parking to accommodate a private entrance conflicts with Policy SMT25 and Section 8.5.7, which prioritize the management of kerbside activity for the wider community.
- The introduction of car parking into the front garden would be out of character with the period streetscape and intact front boundaries of the Residential Conservation Area.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar works and would seriously injure the visual and residential amenities of the surrounding terrace and locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SMT25Section 8.5.7Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028Residential Conservation Area
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the creation of a new vehicular access and off-street parking at 9 Grosvenor Place, Rathmines, a site located within a designated Residential Conservation Area. Dublin City Council refused the proposal on the grounds that it would result in the loss of valuable public on-street parking, contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the alteration of the front garden and boundary would disrupt the established ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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