3587/21
Planning permission for change of use from office units to 8 bedroom guest house accommodation, internal alterations and additional floor added to existing building with rooftop garden for open space, 3 storey extension to front, side and rear of existing structure and replacement of single storey salon to front, existing basement being used for storage and all associated site works.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment that negatively impacts the streetscape, neighboring residential amenity, and the commercial character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, mass, and plot ratio represent overdevelopment and a haphazard addition that fails to respect the local architectural character.
- The building's form would cause significant overbearance and loss of daylight/sunlight to the residents of No. 38 Clanbrassil Street.
- The lack of ground-floor commercial use is inconsistent with the established character and potential of the street.
Cited Policies (CDP)
City Development Plan 2016-2022Section 16
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to convert office units at 36-37 Clanbrassil Street Upper, Portobello, into an 8-bedroom guest house. Dublin City Council refused the application on the grounds that the development's scale and massing constituted overdevelopment, resulting in an incongruent addition to the streetscape and a loss of daylight for neighboring occupiers. Furthermore, the absence of ground-floor commercial use was deemed inconsistent with the existing character and commercial potential of Clanbra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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