Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular access and associated dishing would negatively impact a mature roadside tree, contravening City Development Plan standards and setting an undesirable precedent that would cumulatively injure the amenities and character of the 'Garden City' estate layout.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The mature street tree is a significant feature of the streetscape and the proposed access fails to provide the minimum lateral separation required by the Development Plan.
- The proposed 4-meter wide entrance exceeds the maximum permissible width of 3 meters, and a narrower access would still be too close to the existing tree's root system.
- Allowing the development would create an undesirable precedent for the sequential and cumulative felling of roadside trees, leading to the erosion of the area's established character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.6.9Appendix 5Section 4.3.2Appendix 5, Section 4.1
Decision Document Summary
The application sought to convert the front garden of a mid-terrace house at 16 Melvin Road, Terenure, into an off-street parking area with a 4-meter wide vehicular entrance. The site is located within an estate designed on the 'Garden City' model, which features roadside grass verges and mature trees. Dublin City Council refused permission due to the potential damage to a mature roadside weeping tree. The Inspector noted that the proposal violated several Development Plan standards, including e...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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