Core Refusal Reason
The loss of a controlled on-street parking bay to facilitate a private vehicular entrance, which conflicts with city policy regarding the retention of on-street parking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrance would result in the direct loss of an existing controlled on-street car parking bay, reducing the parking supply for local residents.
- The development is contrary to Policy MT14 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022, which seeks to protect on-street parking as a public resource.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively undermine the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy MT14
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved widening an existing pedestrian gate at 18 Kilbride Road, Killester, to facilitate off-street vehicular access. The application was refused by Dublin City Council primarily because the new entrance would necessitate the removal of a controlled on-street parking space. The planning authority determined that this loss of public parking infrastructure is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan's objectives to retain on-street parking and would set a negative precedent for...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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