3463/21
Planning permission for the development will consist of: (i) demolition of existing two storey four bedroom semi detached house, (ii) construction of a replacement two storey, five bedroom, semi detached dwelling with single storey element to rear, (iii) all ancillary works, including SuDs drainage, landscaping and boundary treatments necessary to facilitate the development.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the development is consistent with the Z1 residential zoning and, subject to conditions, would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area or its established architectural character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The demolition and replacement of the dwelling is acceptable as Policy QH23 'discourages' rather than prohibits demolition, and the replacement provides a higher standard of residential accommodation and energy performance.
- The proposed design maintains the established building line, roof profile, and semi-detached form, ensuring that the modern house does not appear discordant within the 1920s streetscape.
- Potential impacts on neighboring properties regarding overshadowing and privacy were found to be within acceptable limits and compliant with BRE sunlight standards and development plan separation distances.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission to demolish an existing 131sqm 1920s semi-detached house and replace it with a larger 251sqm two-storey semi-detached dwelling at 19 Victoria Road, Dublin. The site is situated in a mature residential area characterized by a single coherent development of alternating single and two-storey house pairs. Multiple third-party appeals were lodged, citing concerns over the excessive scale and mass of the new structure, potential overshadowing of No. 17 and No. 21, and ...PDF Document Missing
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