3246/22

Permission for the construction of 4 no. houses in the combined side and part of rear gardens of 31 Ratoath Drive and 136 Abbotstown Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11. The development consists of 2 no. semi-detached 3 storey 2 bedroomed houses to the side of 31 Ratoath Drive with vehicular access off Ratoath Drive and 2 no. detached 3 storey 2 bedroom houses to the side of 31 Ratoath Drive with vehicular access off Ratoath Drive and 2 no. detached 3 storey 2 bedroom houses to the side of 136 Abbotstown Road with vehicular access off Abbotstown Avenue. Alterations to existing houses 31 Ratoath Drive and 136 Abbotstown Avenue including demolition of existing kitchen to 31 Ratoath Drive, alterations to existing driveways, boundary and garden walls, gates and entrance steps, and relocation of the existing front doors from the side to the front of the houses and all ancillary site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is incompatible with the character and scale of the area, breaches established building lines, and fails to provide adequate private open space for future residents.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The design and scale of the four dwellings are incompatible with the character and scale of adjoining properties within the Z1 residential zoning.
  • Dwelling no. 2 significantly breaches the established building line on Abbotstown Avenue, creating a visually obtrusive feature in the streetscape.
  • The proposed rear gardens fail to meet the minimum standards required to provide appropriate residential amenity for future occupants.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Z1 residential zoningSection 16.10.9Policy QH22Section 16.10.2

Decision Document Summary

This planning application proposed the construction of four houses on a corner site located at 31 Ratoath Drive and 136 Abbotstown Avenue in Finglas, Dublin 11. The local authority refused permission because the development's scale and design were deemed inconsistent with the existing residential character. Key issues included the prominent encroachment of the building line on Abbotstown Avenue and the failure to provide sufficient private open space, which violated the standards set out in the ...
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