Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet minimum separation distances, lacks necessary technical analysis, and features an inappropriate design that would negatively impact residential amenity and the character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to provide the required 22-meter separation distance between opposing first-floor windows, leading to unacceptable overlooking of neighboring properties.
- The proposed flat roof design for the first-floor extension is considered visually obtrusive and fails to integrate appropriately with the pitched roof profile of the existing dwelling.
- The scale and design of the extension would result in a significant negative visual impact, depreciating property values and contravening the 'RS' zoning objective to protect residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS28RS zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey extension at 6 Diswellstown Heath, Castleknock, a residential property in Dublin 15. The local authority refused the proposal primarily due to its failure to comply with Objective DMS28 regarding separation distances, which would lead to overlooking of the dwelling to the rear. Additionally, the planning authority cited concerns regarding the lack of a daylight/shadow analysis, the inappropriate flat roof design for the upper floor, and the ove...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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