House plan on piece of land is refused permission

AN APPEAL has been lodged against South Dublin County Council’s decision to refuse permission for the construction of a two-storey dwelling on a strip of land at the side of Ash Park Court in Lucan.

South Dublin County Council stated that applicant Orlaigh Gill had “not adequately addressed” concerns which were raised by the council.

Ms Gill had proposed the erection of a two-storey dwelling with a floorspace of 118.3sq.m on a strip of land.

The property was to provide a combined kitchen/dining room, a sitting room and four bedrooms, along with ancillary bathroom, storage, utility and hallway/corridor accommodation/

The application also included the provision of a rear garden, two parking spaces in the front part of the site and all site works including connections to the public mains water supply, storm water sewer and foul effluent sewer and boundary treatment, along with all ancillary site works.

On February 2, South Dublin County Council decided to refuse permission for the development for a number of reasons.

The council noted in its decision that Irish Water reviewed the application and have stated that agreement and a confirmation of feasibility from Irish Water in relation to the relocation of the existing water hydrant is required in order to proceed with the development.

“This has implications for parking arrangements at the site,” stated the council.

“The Roads Department have reviewed the application and have stated that South Dublin County Council will not take in charge the proposed one car parking space intended for private use, and therefore state the proposed arrangement is not acceptable.

“The appropriate provision and location of car parking is a critical planning consideration.

“The applicant has not adequately addressed the concerns of the Planning Authority in this regard.

“In the event that Irish Water do not provide consent for the relocation of the water hydrant, parking for the development cannot be provided.”

The provision of car parking in the public realm, at the end of a hammer head “in a location that would potentially impact the turning movements of large vehicles is not acceptable,” said the council.

“Car parking for the development should be contained within the applicant’s land ownership.”

On February 27, Ms Gill submitted an appeal to An Bord Pleanála against the council’s decision.

She submitted Land Registry details in her appeal and included information about a transfer of ownership of the land to her.

An alternative layout was also submitted in the appeal, omitting the single parking space to serve the dwelling.

A decision on the appeal has not yet been made.