Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its excessive scale and poor design which would negatively impact the streetscape, combined with inadequate private open space provision for future residents.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's design, massing, and prominent location near a major junction would result in a visually jarring and obtrusive addition to the streetscape that fails to respect the established character of the area.
- The proposed dwelling provides substandard residential amenity for future occupants due to the poor configuration and inadequate provision of private open space, which is inappropriately located to the front of the building.
- The project constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that contravene the 'A' land use zoning objective to protect residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.3.4 (v) Corner/Side Garden SitesSection 8.2.3.4 (vii) InfillSection 8.2.8.4 (i) Private Open Space for HousesZoning Objective 'A'
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a new dwelling on a vacant site located to the rear of The Corner House on Knapton Road, Dun Laoghaire. The site occupies a prominent position near the junction of York Road, Tivoli Road, and Mounttown Road. The local authority refused the application primarily because the proposed structure's scale and design were deemed visually incongruous with the surrounding streetscape. Additionally, the proposal was found to offer inadequate private amenity space for ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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