Core Reason for the Refused Part
The addition of a new entrance door to facilitate a family flat contravenes County Development Plan standards regarding independent access and sets an undesirable precedent for residential sub-division.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance door facilitates a family flat layout that fails to comply with the specific criteria for such developments as set out in Section 12.6.8 of the County Development Plan.
- Permitting the additional entrance would establish an undesirable precedent for similar sub-divisions, which would cumulatively degrade the residential amenities of the area.
- The development is deemed contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality due to the as-constructed nature and layout of the ground floor extension.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.6.8
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for alterations to the front elevation of a house at 12 Mountdown Road, Terenure, including a new entrance door intended to serve a family flat. While standard conditions were applied to the granted portions of the development, the planning authority refused the new entrance door. The refusal is based on the proposal's failure to meet South Dublin County Council Development Plan standards for family flats, specifically regarding the creation of what a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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