WEB1654/25
Permission for development to existing 2 storey 3-bedroom terraced dwelling of 130m2 consisting of internal modifications to the Ground and First floor to include new external steel spiral stairs to the rear of the property with new ensuite to internal courtyard at Ground floor and new utility at First floor with new 31.4m2 second floor roof extension consisting of new master bedroom and ensuite bathroom, chimney removal and fire sealed and associated site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed additional floor and external staircase are visually obtrusive and detrimental to the character of the conservation area and the residential amenity of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, size, and finish of the additional floor would be overly dominant and visually obtrusive within the existing streetscape and conservation area.
- The external staircase and courtyard alterations pose significant risks to residential amenity through potential overlooking and the loss of outlook from existing bedrooms.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for unacceptable urban forms and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the Dublin City area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to extend an existing 130m2 two-storey terraced dwelling at 19 Mountpleasant Avenue Upper, Ranelagh, a site located within a designated conservation area. Dublin City Council refused permission because the scale and design of the additional floor were deemed visually intrusive to the historic streetscape. Additionally, the inclusion of an external staircase and modifications to the courtyard were found to negatively impact residential amenities by creating overlooking issues ...PDF Document Missing
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