SD21A/0077

Change of house type of the approved dwelling to 4 semi-detached, 4 bed dwellings; the main modification is a new attic level with dormer window to the front roof to create a three storey house type; all other approved works are unchanged including 8 car parking spaces and associated site works and landscaping.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to excessive height and bulk of the roof profile causing visual injury to the area and for materially contravening a previous planning condition regarding ridge height limits.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed height and bulk of the roof profile would create an incongruous and visually obtrusive development on a site with restricted depth.
  • The development would negatively impact the residential and visual amenities of the surrounding area, specifically the adjoining houses at Willbrook Lawn to the west.
  • The proposal materially contravenes a condition from a previous permission (SD11B/0236) which mandated a maximum ridge height of 7,650 mm and restricted attic use to storage.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed a change of house type to four semi-detached four-bedroom dwellings at Capri, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham. South Dublin County Council refused the application because the increased height and massing of the roof were deemed visually obtrusive and harmful to the amenities of neighboring properties. Furthermore, the proposal sought to exceed height restrictions established in previous planning permissions for the site, thereby materially contravening existing planning co...
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