Core Refusal Reason
The development would create a traffic hazard and obstruct road users on a primary arterial route (R105) while causing the loss of original built fabric in a designated Residential Conservation Area, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The vehicular entrance results in potential vehicular and pedestrian conflict on a busy bus and active travel arterial route (R105) currently undergoing major cycleway improvements.
- The proposal involves an unacceptable loss of original built heritage (period railings and granite plinths) which diminishes the character and integrity of a highly coherent terrace within a Residential Conservation Area.
- The site dimensions are technically inadequate to allow for safe forward-gear maneuvers or to meet the minimum soft landscaping requirements (50%) stipulated in the Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy MT7 (Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022)Zoning Objective Z2 (Residential Conservation Areas)Section 15.6.13 (Boundary Treatments)Volume 2 - Appendix 18 (Parking in Conservation Areas)Policy BHA9 (Protection of Conservation Areas)Policy BHA10 (Presumption against demolition/loss of structures)Policy BHA18 (Protection of street railings and features)Section 4.3.7 of Volume 2 (Technical standards for in-curtilage parking)
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a first-party appeal against Dublin City Council's decision to refuse permission for a vehicular entrance and off-street parking at 62 North Strand Road, a period terrace property in a 'Z2' Residential Conservation Area. The Inspector identified a significant procedural irregularity, noting that the works appeared to have been completed circa 2018 despite being applied for as 'proposed' rather than 'retention'. Substantively, the Inspector found the proposal to be contrar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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