3829/21
Permission for 1) partial demolition of the existing dwelling (ground & first floor) to the front, side and rear, including the removal of the bay window to the front. And planning permission for the construction of, 2) a single storey extension to the front with a flat roof / balcony over, 3) a 2 storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling with a zinc clad dormer to the side at attic level. 4) a 2 storey gable ended extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, with a glazed central courtyard / light well, and a screened balcony to the rear garden at first floor level. 5) 6no new skylights to the front and rear at attic level. 6) new fenestration to the front elevation. 7) internal alterations and deep retrofit upgrades throughout. 8) a proposed single storey detached ancillary family garden room & store in the rear garden. 9) all associated landscaping, SUDS drainage, and site works, all at 416 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed 2-storey rear extension is considered excessive in massing, bulk, and scale, particularly due to its depth and proximity to shared boundaries, which would result in a significant overbearing impact on neighboring properties and injure their residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- While the subject site is capable of accommodating a 2-storey rear extension, the current proposal is not subordinate in scale to the main dwelling and fails to meet development management standards.
- The extension's depth (reaching 10.6m at first-floor level) and proximity to shared boundaries would create an oppressive and overbearing impact on the residents of No. 415 and No. 417 Clontarf Road.
- The proposed development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it would seriously injure the residential amenities of adjacent properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a proposal at 416 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3, for the partial demolition and major extension of a semi-detached dwelling, including a two-storey side and rear extension and a detached garden room. The site is zoned 'Z1' for sustainable residential neighborhoods. While Dublin City Council initially granted permission with conditions to reduce the impact of the balcony and dormer, the Inspector recommended a total refusal upon appeal. The Inspector noted that the site and its ne...PDF Document Missing
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