Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development materially contravenes the 'RES' zoning objective due to substandard internal accommodation, overdevelopment of the site, and negative impacts on the residential amenity of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling fails to meet minimum internal accommodation standards and provides insufficient residential amenity for prospective occupants.
- The structure results in overdevelopment of the site, causing a shortfall in private open space for both the existing and proposed units and creating an overbearing visual impact on the adjacent property.
- The proposal materially contravenes the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent for inappropriate backland or infill development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RES Zoning ObjectiveSection 12.6.8Table 12.20
Decision Document Summary
Permission was sought for the retention of a detached one-bedroom apartment at 64 Old Bawn Avenue, Tallaght. The local authority refused the application because the development constitutes overdevelopment of a residential site, failing to provide adequate private open space or meet internal living standards. Additionally, the structure was found to have a detrimental overbearing impact on the neighboring property at no. 62, thereby contravening the 'RES' zoning objective and established planning...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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