SD21B/0331
Removal of pitched roof to existing single storey front extension; construction of new flat roofed first floor extension over the existing garage conversion and extension to side of rear house; with roof light; single story flat roofed extension with roof light to rear; external insulation to rear; SuDS drainage and all associated landscaping and site development works.
Split decision
Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed first-floor extension was refused due to its excessive scale, prominent location, and negative visual impact caused by projecting forward of the building line and above the existing eaves level.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and size of the extension at this prominent location, specifically its projection forward of the front building line and upward above the eaves, would be visually obtrusive and out of character with the established residential area.
- The development would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area and contravene the design standards set out in the South Dublin County Development Plan and the House Extension Design Guide.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively harm the residential and visual amenities of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022SDCC House Extension Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The application at 2 Club Road, Clondalkin, proposed the removal of a pitched roof on an existing single-storey extension to facilitate new construction. The Planning Authority issued a split decision, granting permission for a 15sqm rear single-storey extension while refusing the upper-level components. The refusal was primarily driven by the extension's prominent positioning and its failure to respect the existing building line and eaves height, which was deemed to be a visually discordant add...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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