Core Refusal Reason
The creation of a substandard separate residential unit with inadequate internal and private amenity space, coupled with insufficient on-site parking that creates a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension would create a separate residential unit with substandard internal living space and a total lack of private amenity space, failing to meet basic residential standards.
- The intensification of the site would negatively impact the amenity of neighboring residents through increased noise, activity, and disturbance, contrary to the RES zoning objective.
- The excessive depth of the extension restricts the front driveway's capacity to safely accommodate vehicles, leading to traffic hazards and inadequate parking for the additional unit.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RES zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a single-storey front, side, and rear extension at 21 Lealand Grove, Dublin 22, which effectively functioned as a separate residential unit. South Dublin County Council refused permission because the development would provide a poor standard of accommodation for future occupants due to a lack of private open space and poor internal quality. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed a traffic hazard as the extension's footprint significantly reduced available driveway space, f...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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