3921/22

Planning permission for alterations and extensions to an existing three storey dwelling, demolition of an existing two storey section to the rear, construction of a three storey extension to the rear, a new in curtilage parking space with vehicular entrance adjoining the public road / footpath and all associated site development works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to flood risk concerns in Flood Zone B, the loss of communal on-street parking, and the negative impact of the extension's scale on the residential amenity of neighboring properties.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is situated in Flood Zone B and proposes floor levels below the existing house level, which increases flood risk and contravenes Policy SI13 and national flood risk management guidelines.
  • The creation of a private vehicular entrance would reduce the supply of on-street parking along Sandymount Avenue, directly contravening Policy MT14 and setting an undesirable precedent for the area.
  • The scale, mass, and design of the extension would result in unacceptable overshadowing, overlooking, and overbearing impacts on adjacent properties, particularly No. 63 Sandymount Avenue.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy SI13Policy MT14Section 16.10.12

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed alterations and extensions to a three-storey mid-terrace dwelling at 61 Sandymount Avenue, Ballsbridge. Dublin City Council refused the application on four grounds: the site's location in a high-risk flood zone where the proposed design increased vulnerability; the loss of public on-street parking to accommodate a private driveway; and the excessive scale of the extension which was deemed to seriously injure the residential amenities of neighboring homes through overshad...
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