Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its excessive ridge height and overbearing appearance relative to its surroundings, combined with a failure to provide adequate off-street car parking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed ridge height significantly exceeds that of the immediate surroundings, resulting in an overbearing appearance that would negatively impact the character of the compact residential area.
- The development fails to provide sufficient off-street car parking for a three-bedroom dwelling, which would lead to parking overspill and create a hazard for pedestrians and traffic.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for corner site developments and residential parking standards that do not comply with the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.4.5.1(ii)Table 12.5
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a residential development on a corner site located to the rear and side of 27 Churchtown Road Lower, Dublin 14. The local authority refused the development because the proposed building's height was considered excessive and out of scale with the existing residential context, creating an overbearing impact. Furthermore, the proposal did not meet the minimum car parking requirements for a three-bedroom house, which the planning authority determined would lead to dangerous ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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