2754/21
The development will consist of the construction of 2 number, 3 storey, 3 bedroom semi-detached townhouse dwellings addressing Shandon Road to include the following site works: rainwater drainage, connection to existing public foul sewer, fencing and landscaping to front of dwellings, new 2m high boundary walls to proposed rear gardens and all ancillary works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site in a residential conservation area, failing to meet minimum residential standards and negatively impacting the character and amenities of the surrounding streetscape and neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, height, and scale of the proposed dwellings are incompatible with the character of the Z2 residential conservation area and would set an undesirable precedent for the streetscape.
- The development fails to meet minimum residential quality standards regarding garden size and aggregate living areas, representing an overdevelopment of the site.
- The proximity and siting of the dwellings would result in significant overlooking and overbearing impacts on the residential amenities of adjacent properties at 68 and 70 Connaught Street.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the construction of two three-storey, three-bedroom houses on a site located at the rear and side garden of 68 Connaught Street, Dublin 7. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because it was deemed an overdevelopment of a constrained site within a residential conservation area. The development failed to adhere to Dublin City Development Plan standards for internal living space and private amenity areas, while also posing significant risks of o...PDF Document Missing
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