3363/21

Permission for a new detached two storey, three-bedroom house of c.94.8 sq.m. with a new vehicular entrance from Lorcan Grove and associated site works and for the reduction of the garden of the house previously permitted under planning permission reg. ref. 3666/17 at the corner of Lorcan Crescent and Lorcan Grove.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development would substantially reduce the private open space and injure the outlook of existing adjacent properties (7 and 7a Lorcan Crescent), while causing unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy to No. 5 Lorcan Crescent.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed dwelling would truncate the existing gardens of 7 and 7a Lorcan Crescent to an extent that significantly injures their outlook and residential amenity.
  • First-floor windows would be positioned at a distance that causes unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy for the garden of No. 5 Lorcan Crescent.
  • The site is a relatively small plot that has already accommodated one additional house; further development would result in a restricted garden depth and limited amenity for future occupants.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022Policy QH1Section 16.10.2Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities 2007

Decision Document Summary

Willow Park Contracting Ltd. applied for permission to build a 95m² detached two-storey house on a corner plot at Lorcan Crescent/Grove, Dublin 9. Dublin City Council initially refused the application due to concerns regarding inadequate room sizes, open space, and overbearing impacts. On appeal, the Inspector noted that while the architectural design and streetscape contribution were acceptable, the physical constraints of the site led to significant residential amenity issues. The Inspector de...
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