WEB5148/21
The development will consist of the partial demolition of the existing rear wall and roof, and the erection of a part first floor, part two storey extension to the rear of the existing end of terrace dwelling house, including one new rooflight at ground floor level and two new rooflights at first floor level.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended upholding and refining conditions to reduce the extension's depth and window size, concluding that the original massing and glazing would be visually obtrusive, out of character with the Z2 Residential Conservation Area, and cause undue overlooking of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed first-floor extension is excessive in massing and proportion, resulting in a visually obtrusive structure that is out of character with the existing building and the nineteenth-century character of the area.
- A reduction in the depth of the extension by 1.5 metres is warranted to limit the impact on the integrity of the mews and main building, and to prevent an overbearing sense of enclosure for the adjoining property.
- The proposed full-length rear windows would give rise to an unacceptable degree of overlooking of the private open spaces and rear facades of properties on Leinster Road, requiring a reduction in window size and an increased cill height.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a First Party appeal against specific conditions (2(i) and 2(ii)) attached to a grant of permission by Dublin City Council for a residential extension at No. 50 Grosvenor Lane, Rathmines. The site is located within a Z2 'Residential Conservation Area' and contains a subdivided two-storey cut-stone building originally associated with nineteenth-century dwellings on Leinster Road. The proposed development involves the demolition of a rear wall and roof to facilitate a part ...PDF Document Missing
The original decision document for this case could not be linked. This often happens for older cases or those with restricted documentation.
Search for case on ABP