WEB2699/25

PROTECTED STRUCTURE The construction of three 3 bed terraced houses arranged over lower ground floor, ground floor, first floor and second floor with terraces and balconies on the eastern and western elevations and the partial removal of the existing stone boundary wall along the western boundary and the northern boundary with the Lane to the rear of Leeson Park to provide for pedestrian access, provision of bicycle parking, bin stores and all associated site works and excavation, site landscaping, services and all ancillary development at the mews lane to the rear of 19 to 21 Leeson Park, protected structures RPS ref No.4331, RPS ref No.4330,and RPS ref No.4329 with entrance off the existing access lane from Leeson Park, all at the rear of 19 to 21 Leeson Park, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development fails to provide adequate quality usable private open space, resulting in overdevelopment and injury to the residential amenity of future occupants.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The design and configuration of the private open space are substandard and fail to meet the requirements of SPPR 2 and the Dublin City Development Plan.
  • The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site, which would negatively impact the residential amenity of the area.
  • The existing mews lane is of limited capacity and substandard nature to accommodate additional vehicular traffic, emergency services, and service access.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 15.13.4Section 15.13.5

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for three 3-bed terraced houses at the rear of 19-21 Leeson Park, Dublin 6, within the curtilage of a Protected Structure. Dublin City Council refused the proposal primarily due to the inadequate provision of usable private open space, which was deemed contrary to national settlement guidelines and local development standards. Furthermore, the planning authority expressed significant concerns regarding the capacity of the access lane to handle increased traffic...
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