Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of the residential site due to the cumulative impact of the cabin and existing extensions, which negatively affects the character and amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The cumulative impact of the large cabin and existing residential extension constitutes overdevelopment and a departure from the established residential character of the area.
- The design, scale, and siting of the structure result in significant adverse impacts on the residential amenity and visual setting of neighboring properties.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for backland intensification that undermines the 'RES' zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RES zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for a timber log cabin in the rear garden of a residential property at 17 Raheens Crescent, Tallaght. The local authority refused the proposal on the grounds of overdevelopment, noting that the cabin's scale, combined with an existing large extension, encroaches on party boundaries and deviates from the area's character. The decision highlights that the development negatively impacts the residential amenity of adjacent dwellings and fails to comply wit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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