Core Refusal Reason
The loss of on-street parking spaces in a residential area reliant on such parking, which materially contravenes specific County Development Plan objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal materially contravenes Objective DMS127 of the Fingal County Development Plan, which presumes against removing on-street parking for private vehicular entrances in residential areas.
- The removal of on-street parking would be injurious to the amenities of the area and the property therein by reducing the parking supply available to residents.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar proposals, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS127
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to create a new vehicular entrance at 5 Church Avenue, Blanchardstown, a residential setting where residents are heavily dependent on existing on-street parking. Fingal County Council refused the application primarily because it would result in the loss of public on-street parking spaces, directly violating Objective DMS127 of the County Development Plan. The planning authority determined that the development would negatively impact local residential amenities and establish a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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