Core Refusal Reason
Undue overlooking and noise disturbance to neighboring properties, resulting in injury to residential amenity and non-compliance with development plan standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The balcony causes undue overlooking of adjacent private amenity spaces and neighbouring properties, seriously injuring their residential amenities.
- The development results in excessive noise and general disturbance to properties in the immediate vicinity of the subject site.
- The retention of the structure would establish a poor planning precedent and directly contravenes Section 16.10.12 of the City Development Plan 2016 – 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 16.10.12
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a 2sq.m external steel balcony at first-floor level to the rear of a dwelling at 168 Ballygall Road East, Glasnevin. The local authority refused permission because the balcony's elevated position leads to significant overlooking and noise issues for adjoining residents. Consequently, the development was deemed injurious to residential amenity, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, and inconsistent with the Dublin City De...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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