3683/22
Planning permission for a development which will consist of the construction of 10 units - 2 no. two-storey houses, 4 no. 1 bed bungalows, 4 no. 1 bed apartments and ancillary site developments including new boundary treatments, modifying existing road, sewers and footpath layouts, with ancillary site development works adjacent 24e, 12 & 13 Valeview Gardens, Finglas, Dublin 11; to re-route public sewers across subject site and ancillary site development works adjacent 20, 21, 24 Berryfield Drive, Finglas, Dublin 11; to form new road access from Berryfield Drive to Cardiffsbridge Road and all ancillary development works arising.
Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of the site resulting in substandard residential amenity for future occupants due to poor quality private open space and overbearing boundary treatments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed private amenity space is of poor quality due to narrow garden depths and layouts that would be significantly overshadowed by boundary walls and minimal setbacks.
- The proximity of ground floor windows to 2m high rear boundary walls would create a significant level of overbearance for future residents.
- The scheme constitutes overdevelopment of the site, failing to comply with the standards set out in the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a residential development on a site adjacent to multiple existing dwellings at Berryfield Drive, Finglas, Dublin 11. Dublin City Council refused the application on the grounds that the design provided an unsatisfactory level of residential amenity. Specifically, the layout featured narrow, overshadowed back gardens and ground floor windows positioned too close to high boundary walls, leading to an overbearing environment. Consequently, the planning aut...PDF Document Missing
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