Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a constrained corner site, resulting in substandard residential amenity and a visually discordant design that fails to respect the established character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents overdevelopment that fails to meet national standards for housing quality, resulting in a substandard level of residential amenity for future occupants.
- The scale, design, and inadequate setbacks of the proposed dwelling would create an overbearing and visually discordant appearance that is injurious to the character and visual amenity of the Hawthorn Manor area.
- The proposed private open space fails to meet the minimum statutory thresholds and is deemed poor in quality due to its location relative to the public realm and the proposed boundary treatments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.75 Corner / Side Garden SitesSection 12.3.7.7 Infill
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the development of a new dwelling at the corner of Hawthorn Manor and Newtown Park, Blackrock, involving the removal of existing timber fencing. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council refused the application on the grounds that the project constitutes overdevelopment of a limited site area. The decision noted that the dwelling's design and scale were incongruous with the surrounding streetscape and that the proposal failed to provide adequate private open space or interna...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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