WEB1300/21
The demolition the existing single storey gate lodge structure and the construction of 1 no. detached, five bedroom, two storey dwelling with dormer attic level over partial basement and part single, part two-storey extension to the rear. The development also proposes 1 no. dormer window to attic dormer level to the rear elevation, 1 no. juliet balcony at first floor level to the rear elevation, single storey canopy / covered terrace area to rear, the provision of 3 no. rooflights (2 no. to the rear single storey extension and 1 no. to rear roof). The proposed development will be accessed from Terenure Road West via 1 no. new vehicular entrance and 1 no. new pedestrian entrance and provides for 4 no. car parking spaces (3 no. at surface level and 1 no. car space within the proposed single storey garage attached to the main dwelling). The proposal also includes boundary treatments (including new front boundary wall and railings), landscaping works including 2 no. courtyard areas and front and back gardens, and all ancillary site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is considered an appropriate form of infill housing that reflects the established pattern and character of the streetscape, complies with the Z1 and Z2 zoning objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan, and would not seriously injure the residential amenities of adjoining properties through overlooking or overshadowing.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The demolition of the unoccupied 19th-century gate lodge is acceptable as it is not a protected structure nor recorded in the NIAH, and lacks special architectural importance requiring preservation.
- The proposed house effectively replicates the proportions and building line of neighboring properties, ensuring it does not appear out of character with the Terenure Road West streetscape.
- Potential impacts on neighboring residential amenities, specifically at No. 62, are mitigated by the site's significant depth, adequate setbacks from boundaries, and the inclusion of obscure glazing on first-floor side windows.