WEB2093/25
The development will consist of (1) the construction of a two storey flat roof 2 bedroom detached dwelling house within the rear garden (2) vehicular parking is within the previous constructed parking area off Calderwood Grove (3) new pedestrian gate within boundary wall to Calderwood Grove and (4) connections to all services and all necessary ancillary site development works to facilitate this development.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment of a constrained site, resulting in significant adverse impacts on the residential amenity of neighboring properties and failing to integrate visually with the character of the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, height, and positioning of the dwelling would cause undue overbearance, overshadowing, and overlooking of the private amenity space at 3 Calderwood Road.
- The excessive bulk and poor architectural detailing of the proposal would be visually obtrusive and fail to harmonize with the character of the shared laneway and the wider area.
- The development contravenes specific Dublin City Development Plan policies regarding residential protection and urban density, establishing an undesirable precedent for future development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a two-storey flat-roof dwelling on a narrow, constrained site at 1 Calderwood Road, Drumcondra. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because its height, depth, and proximity to the northern boundary would seriously injure the residential amenities of the adjacent property through overshadowing and overbearance. Furthermore, the design was deemed visually incompatible with the existing laneway context, failing to meet urban density policies and ...PDF Document Missing
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