3179/21
Permission for development consisting of construction of a new, detached two storey, 3 bedroomed house to side garden of existing dwelling, including retaining existing vehicular entrance, raising of part of side boundary wall to 1.8m and all associated site works, and for works to existing house to include the provision of a new vehicular entrance and driveway to front garden; a new 16m2 single storey rear extension, internal alterations and all associated site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-storey detached house is considered visually obtrusive and intrusive because it would be sited 8m forward of the established building line, in close proximity to the public road, and features a roof design and massing that are unsympathetic to the character of the existing housing estate.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is acceptable in principle from a land use perspective and provides a satisfactory standard of residential amenity for future occupiers regarding floor space and private open space.
- The proposed access arrangements are considered satisfactory, provided the height of the side boundary wall is not increased to maintain forward visibility on the road curve.
- The house would span virtually the entire width of the side garden and sit wholly beyond the established front building line, making it a visually intrusive addition that fails to respect the local streetscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses an appeal by Damian Kidd against Dublin City Council's refusal to grant permission for a 110 sqm, two-storey detached three-bedroom house in the side garden of 8 Martin Savage Park, Ashtown. The site is a corner plot in an area zoned Z1 for residential protection. While the Inspector found that the proposal met quantitative standards for internal living space and drainage, the central conflict involved urban design and the 'building line.' The Planning Authority and Inspecto...PDF Document Missing
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