Core Refusal Reason
The vehicular entrance width exceeds development plan standards and lacks required Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDs) measures.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing vehicular entrance width of approximately 5 meters fails to comply with the general specifications for residential entrances set out in the County Development Plan.
- The development does not incorporate necessary Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDs) for hardstanding areas, contrary to environmental and planning requirements.
- Granting retention for this non-compliant entrance would establish an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments within the Dundrum area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.4.8.1Section 12.4.8.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of an existing off-street vehicular parking space at 26 Saint Columbanus' Avenue, Dundrum. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the entrance width of 5 meters significantly exceeds the maximum standards permitted under the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the absence of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDs) and the potential for the development to set a negative precedent for the surrounding residential context led to the decis...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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