SD22B/0518
Amendments to proposal for dwelling and alterations to existing dwelling for which Planning has been granted (Planning Register Ref SD21B/0228) involving subdivision of existing front garden and creation of new vehicular access gateway and attendant widening to existing dishing and dropped crossing to provide for the separation of the separate dwellings at the junction of Elderwood Road and Laburnum Walk at 27 Elderwood Road Dublin 20 D20HV08
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and public safety concerns arising from inadequate sightlines and the inappropriate shared use of a pedestrian crossing for vehicular access, alongside potential negative impacts on green infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access utilizes an existing pedestrian crossing at a corner, creating a significant safety risk through the joint use of a dropped kerb for both pedestrians and vehicles.
- Drivers exiting the site would have inadequate sightlines, resulting in a traffic hazard that endangers public safety.
- The development conflicts with green infrastructure policies as relocating the entrance to a safer position would likely necessitate the removal or damage of an existing street tree.
Cited Policies (CDP)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022 - 2028Zoning objective 'to protect and /or improve residential amenity'
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought amendments to a dwelling under construction and alterations to an existing property at 27 Elderwood Road, Palmerstown. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily due to the dangerous configuration of the proposed vehicular entrance, which intended to share a pedestrian dropped kerb at a road corner. This arrangement, combined with poor visibility for exiting drivers, was deemed a traffic hazard. Furthermore, the authority noted that any attempt to relocate the e...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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