Core Refusal Reason
The proposed three-storey dwelling was refused due to excessive scale and height, inadequate car parking, and insufficient access road width, which would negatively impact residential amenity and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, height, and design of the dwelling, coupled with insufficient screening, would result in unacceptable overlooking and injury to the visual and residential amenities of neighboring properties.
- The proposed access road width of 3.5m fails to meet the minimum requirements for new dwellings, creating a potential traffic hazard and lack of certainty regarding infrastructure improvements.
- The development fails to provide an appropriate level of car parking and is contrary to specific County Development Plan standards regarding infill and mews lane developments, setting an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.7 InfillSection 12.3.7.10 Mews LaneSection 12.4.5 Car Parking Standards
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a three-storey single dwelling at 46 Beaumont Avenue, Churchtown, Dublin 14. The local authority refused permission because the development's size and design were deemed inappropriate for the site, leading to significant overlooking of adjacent properties and a depreciation of local property values. Additionally, the project failed to meet technical requirements for car parking and access road width as set out in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Develop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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