Core Refusal Reason
The proposed roof terrace would negatively impact the residential amenity of neighboring properties through overlooking, loss of privacy, and noise disturbance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The elevated position of the roof terrace would lead to significant overlooking and a loss of privacy for adjacent residential properties.
- The development would generate noise and general disturbance, adversely affecting the residential amenities of the surrounding area.
- The proposal is contrary to the Z2 zoning objective of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022, which seeks to protect the amenities of residential conservation areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z2 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the conversion of a first-floor area into a roof terrace situated over a single-storey rear extension at 75 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4. Dublin City Council refused permission on the grounds that the terrace's elevated location and proximity to neighboring dwellings would cause undue overlooking, loss of privacy, and noise nuisance. The decision noted that the development would undermine the Z2 zoning objective intended to protect the character and amenities of residential c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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