3621/22
Planning permission for the development will consist of the demolition of the 4 existing vacant shed units and the construction of 3 two-storey three-bedroom mews houses and 1 two-storey, two-bedroom mews house with existing access from Saint Brendan's Cottages including 2 off street carparking spaces.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest in the land and proposed a design that constitutes overdevelopment, resulting in adverse impacts on the residential amenities of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide evidence of sufficient legal estate or interest in the subject lands, or the necessary consent from the legal owner, to enable the proposed works.
- The two-storey design would result in adverse overlooking, loss of daylight and sunlight, and overbearing impacts on adjacent properties, including those on Irishtown Road and The Square.
- The proposal represents overdevelopment of a constrained site that would seriously injure the amenities and depreciate the value of property in the vicinity, contrary to the proper planning of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 zoning objectiveZ2 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of existing structures at 4-16 Saint Brendan's Cottages, Dublin 4, to facilitate a new residential development. Dublin City Council refused the application on two primary grounds: first, a fundamental failure to prove legal title or owner consent for the site; and second, the inappropriate scale of the two-storey dwellings. The development was deemed an overdevelopment of a constrained site that would negatively impact the privacy and light of neighboring res...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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