Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its overbearing visual impact on the existing dwelling, non-compliance with backland development standards regarding scale and height, and a significant lack of technical information concerning overshadowing, internal headroom, and surface water management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would have an overbearing visual impact on the existing residence and fails to meet backland design criteria, as the dormer bungalow effectively presents as a two-storey structure rather than the required single-storey profile.
- The applicant failed to submit critical technical data, including a shadow study to assess impacts on neighboring gardens and section drawings to verify that the upper-floor en-suites provide adequate headroom for residents.
- The proposal provides excessive car parking beyond the maximum standards and lacks sufficient detail regarding surface water attenuation and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), potentially prejudicing public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.3.2 (iii)RES zoning objectiveSection 7.2.0Policy IE2
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a detached three-bedroom dormer bungalow with shared vehicular access on a backland site at 21 Bushfield Lawns, Clondalkin. The Planning Authority refused permission because the dwelling's scale and siting were deemed exceptionally imposing on the existing property and injurious to the residential character of the area. The decision was further supported by the applicant's failure to provide a site analysis, a shadow study for adjacent properties, an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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