Core Refusal Reason
The proposed widening exceeds the maximum permitted width of 3.0 metres for a residential vehicular entrance as specified in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal exceeds the 3.0-metre maximum width permitted for a single residential vehicular entrance under the current City Development Plan.
- Adequate manoeuvrability and parking provision already exist at the site with the current 3.2-metre wide entrance.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar proposals and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.3.1 of Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the widening of an existing 3.2-metre vehicular entrance at 72 Finn Eber Fort, Finglas, Dublin 11. Dublin City Council refused permission because the proposal contravenes Section 4.3.1 of Appendix 5 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, which restricts residential entrance widths to a maximum of 3.0 metres. The planning authority concluded that the existing access is sufficient for parking and manoeuvring, and that allowing the expansion would establish a negati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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