Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development represents overdevelopment of a restricted site that fails to meet the specific guidance for corner/side garden sites in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022, primarily due to its overbearing impact on the neighboring property to the north and inadequate separation distances.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proximity of the proposed dwelling to the northern site boundary and the neighboring house (No. 193) is unacceptable, resulting in a visually overbearing impact that would seriously injure the residential amenities of that property.
- While the principle of infill development is supported by national policy and the 'A' zoning objective, the specific design fails to satisfy the parameters of Section 8.2.3.4(v) regarding building lines, separation, and maintenance space.
- The Inspector recommends overturning the Planning Authority's decision to grant permission, concluding that the proposal is a substandard form of development that would set an undesirable precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RES3Policy RES4Section 8.2.3.4(v) Corner/Side Garden SitesSection 8.2.3.1 Quality Residential DesignSection 8.2.3.2 Quantitative StandardsSection 8.2.4.9 Vehicular Entrances and Hardstanding AreasSection 8.2.8.4 Private Open Space – Quantity
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a 127sqm, two-storey detached dwelling in the side garden of No. 194 Roebuck Castle, Clonskeagh. Although the Planning Authority granted permission, the Inspector's assessment highlights significant issues regarding overdevelopment. The site context has changed since a previous 2005 grant (PL06D.211559) because the applicants added a large extension and shed to the existing house, reducing the available garden area. The Inspector argues that the current propo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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