3560/21
Planning permission for the partial demolition, a ground and first floor extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new 2 storey, semi-detached 3 bedroom dwelling with a balcony to front, over a partial basement with a total floor area of 174.9m2. The works also include the construction of 1 additional surface parking space, a new vehicular/pedestrian entrance onto Haddington Road, connection to public utilities and drainage networks and all other associated works.
Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed new dwelling constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site that would seriously injure the residential amenities of neighboring properties (specifically No. 65 Grand Canal Street Upper) through overshadowing and overbearing impacts, while providing a grossly inadequate standard of private open space for the existing host dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extensions to the original host dwelling are subordinate in scale and acceptable, leading to a recommendation to grant permission for that element of the proposal.
- The new dwelling is considered an incongruent feature that fails to respect the established building line and architectural character of the Z2 Residential Conservation Area.
- The development would result in a significant deficit in private open space for the host house (less than 2sq.m per bedspace), representing a failure to meet basic residential standards and an overdevelopment of the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against a split decision by Dublin City Council regarding 100 Haddington Road, a semi-detached period property in a Residential Conservation Area. The applicant sought to demolish a lean-to, extend the existing house, and construct a new 3-bedroom semi-detached house over a partial basement. While the Inspector found the extensions to the existing house acceptable, the new dwelling was deemed problematic due to its proximity to the boundary of No. 65 Gra...PDF Document Missing
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