Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular entrance width of 3.8m exceeds the maximum 3.0m limit set by the Dublin City Development Plan, posing risks to pedestrian safety and reducing on-street parking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 3.8m width exceeds the 3.0m maximum standard, creating potential traffic hazards and pedestrian safety risks through increased maneuvering speeds.
- The extensive dishing of the footpath and excessive entrance width would negatively impact the availability of on-street parking in the area.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent and contravene the proper planning and sustainable development objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 5Policy SMT25
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission to widen the existing vehicular entrance at 47 Rathdown Park, Terenure, Dublin 6w. The proposal was refused because the requested 3.8m width significantly exceeds the 3.0m maximum allowed under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. The planning authority determined that the widening would compromise pedestrian safety, facilitate hazardous driving maneuvers, and reduce the supply of public on-street parking, thereby setting an unacceptable precede...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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