Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes a self-contained, detached building that cannot be integrated into the main dwelling, violating development plan policies regarding the sub-division of dwellings.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed structure is a self-contained, detached building that lacks the physical interconnection required to be readily subsumed into the main dwelling house.
- The development fails to comply with the specific provisions of Section 8.2.3.4(ii) of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan concerning the sub-division of dwellings.
- The nature and scale of the proposal are inconsistent with the 'Objective A' zoning of the site, which seeks to protect and improve residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.3.4(ii)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a one and a half storey detached building at 25 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the proposed structure was designed as a self-contained unit rather than an ancillary extension. Because the building could not be easily integrated back into the primary residence when no longer required, it was deemed a sub-division of the dwelling that contravened the County Development Plan and the residential amenity...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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