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RETENTION: Retention Permission is sought by Helen Deegan for the existing vehicular access and timber bin enclosure to front of property at No 46 St. Aidan’s Park Road, Marino, Dublin 3, D03 HC82.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended a grant of permission with an amended condition, concluding that a 3.0m wide entrance (rather than the 2.5m required by the Planning Authority or the 3.5m sought by the applicant) represents a reasonable compromise between ensuring safe vehicular maneuverability on a narrow street and protecting the character of the Residential Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is located in a Z2 Residential Conservation Area where the general objective is to protect the area from unsuitable developments that negatively impact the architectural quality of the streetscape.
  • The Planning Authority's requirement for a 2.5m entrance is overly restrictive given the narrow width of the public road (4.5m) and the presence of a signpost and tree that impede the turning arc into the driveway.
  • Increasing the permitted entrance width to 3.0m is consistent with the Development Plan's upper limit for single dwellings and balances the need for safe access with the preservation of the historic rhythm of boundary treatments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Z2 Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)Dublin City Development Plan 2022–2028Appendix 5 Transport and Mobility Technical RequirementsSection 4.3.1 Vehicular entrancesSection 4.3.2 Impact on Street TreesChapter 15

Decision Document Summary

This Inspector's Report evaluates a first-party appeal against Condition 2 of a retention permission for vehicular access and a bin enclosure at 46 St Aidan's Park Road, Marino. The property is an end-of-terrace house situated within a Z2 Residential Conservation Area. The central dispute involves the width of the vehicular entrance; the applicant sought to retain a 3.5m opening, whereas the Planning Authority conditioned a reduction to 2.5m. The applicant argued that the narrow 4.5m road and ad...
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