Core Refusal Reason
While the Planning Authority initially refused the application due to concerns over scale, overdevelopment, and overlooking, the Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the proposal is consistent with the residential zoning objective and would not seriously injure the character or amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is in accordance with the 'Objective A' zoning which seeks to provide residential development while protecting existing residential amenities.
- The site has the capacity to accommodate the proposed three-bedroom dwelling without resulting in overdevelopment or being out of character with the surrounding vicinity.
- Concerns regarding residential amenity and overlooking are mitigated by the urban context and revised design proposals, which provide acceptable separation distances and private open space.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.5 (Corner/Side Garden Sites)Zoning Objective 'A'
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey, three-bedroom house (127m² NIA) on a corner site comprising the side garden of 1 New Park Road, Blackrock. Although Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council refused permission citing overdevelopment and overlooking, the Inspector noted that a separate permission for a side-dwelling had recently been granted on the same overall site. The Inspector's report argues that the site is a serviced urban location suitable for residential intensificatio...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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