SD24A/0244

Planning permission for the construction of 2 No. three storey 3 bed semi-detached houses. Each dwelling with private rear gardens and car parking space. All with associated landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage, and site work to be carried out in the side gardens of No. 17 and No.18 Drumcairn Gardens Dublin 24.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to poor design quality impacting visual and residential amenity, non-compliance with housing standards, unresolved land ownership issues with the local authority, and the creation of a traffic hazard resulting from a constrained parking layout.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed architectural design is deficient, specifically regarding the use of frosted glass on the primary front elevation and the failure to provide adequate internal storage and usable private amenity space for the new dwellings.
  • The application contains significant procedural errors, including the lack of a letter of consent from South Dublin County Council for lands within the red line boundary and the inclusion of works outside the applicant's ownership.
  • The proposed parking arrangement is overly constrained and fails to provide sufficient space for vehicle occupants to access their cars, which would likely lead to uncontrolled parking in the cul-de-sac and endanger public safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 12.7.6South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities Guidelines (2007)

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the construction of two three-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached houses at No. 17 and No. 18 Drumcairn Gardens, Dublin 24. South Dublin County Council refused permission because the design negatively impacted the visual amenity of the streetscape and failed to meet residential standards for storage and private open space. Additionally, the applicant failed to secure necessary consent for lands owned by the Council and proposed a parking layout so restricted that it was ...
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