Core Refusal Reason
Detrimental impact on residential amenity due to blank rear elevations and visual dominance resulting from the relocation of openings.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The relocation of openings to side elevations creates blank rear elevations that are visually dominant and negatively impact the private amenity space of surrounding dwellings.
- The works are detrimental to the residential amenity of future potential residents and are contrary to the RS zoning objective for the area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, which would cumulatively harm the residential amenities and proper planning of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RS zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for variations to two permitted houses (No.s 15 and 18) at Newpark Drive, located within the grounds of Kinsaley House, a Protected Structure in Co. Dublin. The local authority refused the proposal because the design changes, specifically the relocation of window openings to side elevations, resulted in blank rear walls that are visually oppressive to private amenity spaces. The decision concluded that the development is contrary to the RS zoning obje...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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