Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet Z1 zoning objectives due to poor design integration, breach of established building lines, and substandard internal and external residential amenities for future occupants.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's height, design, and breach of the established building line would result in an incongruous addition that fails to integrate into the streetscape.
- The development would negatively impact the amenities of the surrounding area and set an undesirable precedent for similar constricted sites.
- The internal living space, storage provision, and private open space are substandard, failing to provide adequate residential amenity for future occupants.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-bedroom bungalow in the side garden of 76A Cappagh Avenue, Finglas. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily because the design and positioning were deemed incongruous with the existing streetscape, significantly breaking the established building line. Furthermore, the development failed to meet minimum standards for internal living areas and private open space, representing a poor standard of residential amenity for future residents ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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