5248/22
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: Provision of in-curtilage 2 No. off-street car parking spaces with 1 No. EV charging point, accessed by a new vehicular gated entrance from Lansdowne Road. The proposed development includes repair and refurbishment of front boundary wall details and of the existing pedestrian gate entrance and repair/ replacement of tiled paving; landscaping and all associated building services and works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the loss of public on-street parking and the negative impact on a mature street tree, which would conflict with the Dublin City Development Plan and set an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would reduce the supply of on-street parking available to residents and visitors, contrary to policies managing parking as a city-wide resource.
- The proposed vehicular entrance and dishing would negatively impact a mature street tree, violating tree protection strategies and injuring local amenities.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively undermine the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the provision of in-curtilage parking at 18 Lansdowne Road, a Protected Structure in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The local authority refused permission because the creation of a private vehicular entrance would necessitate the removal of public on-street parking and threaten the health of a mature street tree. The decision noted that the proposal contradicts specific objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding resource management and environmental prot...PDF Document Missing
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