Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is considered overdevelopment that would be visually obtrusive and out of character with the existing architectural style of the cottages.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, mass, and height of the proposal would be visually obtrusive from public and private viewpoints, negatively impacting residential amenities.
- Raising the ridge height is deemed an overdevelopment of the site that conflicts with the established architectural pattern of the cottages.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for the area and contravene the provisions of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 16.10.12
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to increase the ridge height of an existing roof to facilitate an attic conversion with a dormer at 5 Saint Broc's Cottages, Donnybrook. Dublin City Council refused permission on the grounds that the increased height and massing would be visually intrusive to both the streetscape and adjoining private gardens. The decision noted that the alterations were out of character with the terrace's architectural heritage and would establish a negative precedent for future development ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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