Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would seriously injure the residential amenity of adjacent properties through overshadowing and overbearing impacts, create a traffic hazard due to a substandard shared access arrangement, and provide insufficient technical information regarding drainage and public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The built form, height, and juxtaposition of the dwelling on a steeply sloping site would result in significant overshadowing and overbearing of properties to the east, contravening the 'RES' zoning objective to protect residential amenity.
- The proposed intensification of a shared vehicular entrance on a constrained site with deficient sightlines would compromise the safety of pedestrians and drivers, constituting a traffic hazard.
- The application failed to provide adequate information regarding foul and surface water drainage, meaning the Board cannot be satisfied the proposal would not be prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 'RES'Policy CS3Policy CS6Policy CS7Policy H7Section 6.7.6Section 6.8H13 Objective 5H13 Objective 6Section 12.6Section 12.6.7Section 12.6.8Section 12.7.4Section 12.11Section 12.7.6
Decision Document Summary
This appeal relates to a proposal for a two-storey, two-bedroom detached dwelling (103sqm) on the side garden of No. 50A Springvale, Rathfarnham. The site is located in a predominantly residential area characterized by steep topography in the Owendoher River valley. The site was previously part of the garden for No. 50, which itself was subdivided to create No. 50A. The Inspector identified significant concerns regarding the 6.385m high mono-pitched roof and its proximity to the eastern boundary...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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