Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents piecemeal development that would be visually incongruous and cause significant overbearing impacts on adjacent residential properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The piecemeal construction of an additional storey would result in an incongruous appearance that fails to integrate with the character of the existing single-storey terrace.
- The proposed extension would have an unacceptable overbearing impact and negatively affect the visual amenity of neighboring residences at 121 Cabra Road and 2 Imaal Road.
- The development would contravene the specific zoning objective to protect, provide, and improve residential amenities, leading to a serious injury of local property amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves a first-floor extension over an existing shop unit located within a single-storey commercial parade at 1 Imaal Mart, Cabra. Dublin City Council refused permission primarily because the addition would create a disjointed and incongruous streetscape that fails to respect the terrace's character. Additionally, the scale of the development was found to be overbearing for adjacent residential properties, thereby conflicting with the area's zoning objective to protect and improve...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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