3654/21
The development will consist of the proposed construction of single storey family apartment with pitched roof to rear garden of existing dwelling. The apartment structure will be detached and located to the bottom of the rear garden of the dwelling. Apartment will have 1 bedroom, an accessible bathroom and shower room and a dedicated rest/office area for home carer. The apartment will house the elderly parents of the main dwellings owner/occupiers who require at home care and assistance. Access via side entrance of dwelling. Private courtyard space proposed to rear and terrace to front of apartment. All associated site works included in this application.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development and overdevelopment of a restricted site that fails to meet the specific requirements for ancillary family accommodation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed detached structure fails to meet the criteria for ancillary family accommodation as it is not connected to the primary dwelling and represents backland development inconsistent with the area's character.
- The site's restricted configuration and relationship with adjoining properties make it unsuitable for the proposed form of residential development, resulting in overdevelopment.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar backland projects, contravene the Z1 zoning objective, and seriously injure the residential amenities of the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey ancillary family accommodation unit in the rear garden of 7 Rossmore Avenue, Ballyfermot. Dublin City Council refused the application because the detached nature of the building failed to comply with Section 16.10.14 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the development constituted an overdevelopment of a restricted site, which would negatively impact the character of the established ...PDF Document Missing
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