Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage's size, utilitarian design, and prominent location forward of the building line would negatively impact the character and visual amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure's size and utilitarian design are unsuitable for such a prominent location forward of the established building line.
- The development would detract from the visual amenity and character of Shrewsbury Park, causing injury to the residential amenity of the area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new single-storey garage at the front of a property located at 4 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge. Dublin City Council refused the proposal primarily because the garage would be situated ahead of the established front building line, featuring a utilitarian design that is inconsistent with the local character. The planning authority concluded that the development would harm the visual and residential amenities of the neighborhood, violate the Z1 zoning o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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