3654/23

Permission for the following: - Demolition of 225 sq.m. of existing commercial buildings, - Erection of 6 two storey (plus attic) townhouses, - 6 car parking spaces and associated site works (including drainage).

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Traffic hazard and public safety concerns due to unsafe access arrangements and reliance on works outside the application site boundary.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development is reliant on works to provide safe access that are located outside the red line boundary of the application site.
  • The applicant has failed to demonstrate that safe means of access to and egress from the site can be provided for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.
  • The development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 standards for sustainable movement.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 15.13.3Section 15.13.4

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for the demolition of 225 sq.m. of existing commercial space at 79 Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the proposed access and egress arrangements were deemed unsafe and relied on lands outside the applicant's legal site boundary. The planning authority concluded that the development would create a traffic hazard for all road users and failed to comply with Sections 15.13.3 and 15.13.4 of the Dublin City ...
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