Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes overdevelopment of the site, resulting in inadequate private open space and negative impacts on the residential amenities of both the subject property and neighboring dwellings.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the granny flat results in overdevelopment and insufficient private open space, which is injurious to the residential amenities of the site's occupants.
- The scale, length, and proximity of the structure to boundaries negatively impact the amenities of adjoining properties and would likely depreciate their value.
- The proposal contravenes the 'RS' zoning objective of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective RS
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention planning permission for a single-storey granny flat in the rear garden of 15 Mount Garrett Walk, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15. Fingal County Council refused the application primarily because the structure leads to overdevelopment of the plot, leaving inadequate private open space for the residents. Additionally, the physical scale and positioning of the extension were found to be detrimental to the residential amenity of neighboring houses, failing to comply with the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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