WEB1147/21

Planning permission is sought by Colm and May Gallagher for a first floor extension to provide two bedrooms, bathroom and service area and the construction of one garage to previously approved (ABP-307815-20) single storey house and associated site and drainage works to rear of number 45 Belgrove Road, Clontarf, Dublin. D03 RR62.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed development would have an overbearing impact on adjoining properties and seriously injure residential amenities by reason of loss of privacy and overlooking, particularly due to its proximity and orientation relative to properties to the west.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The bulk and scale of the proposed dwelling are not materially different from previous applications on the site (ABP 248552 and ABP 305178) which the Board already refused on amenity grounds.
  • The 12-meter separation distance between the proposed gable window and the rear of No. 43 Belgrove Road is insufficient to prevent significant overlooking and an overbearing impact, even with the proposed louvres.
  • The site is inherently more suitable for the single-storey structure previously granted under ABP 307815-20, as the proposed two-storey addition would be obtrusive and detrimental to the established character and privacy of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Objective Z1Policy QH1Policy QH8Policy QH21Policy QH22Section 16.10.16National Policy Objective 3BNational Policy Objective 13National Policy Objective 35

Decision Document Summary

The application seeks a first-floor extension and garage to a previously approved single-storey house in the rear garden of 45 Belgrove Road, Clontarf. The project would result in a two-storey, three-bedroom dwelling of 108.64 sq.m with a ridge height of 7.27m. While Dublin City Council granted permission subject to 13 conditions, the Inspector recommends refusal following third-party appeals. The site context involves long, narrow gardens and a mews lane currently undergoing transition to resid...
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