SD25A/0032W

Permission for a) the erection of a fully serviced part two-storey, part single storey dwelling house linked to the existing single-storey family flat, and b) the demolition of the existing single-storey store/office outbuilding, storage container, shed, canopy, and gate to the side of the existing dwelling house. All with associated and ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and massing being out of character with the area, inadequate surface water management proposals, and the overdevelopment of the site which would negatively impact residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale, mass, and flat-roof design of the dwelling are incompatible with the established character of predominantly single-storey pitched-roof houses in the vicinity.
  • Insufficient information regarding surface water drainage and SuDS proposals poses a potential risk to public health and fails to meet proper planning standards.
  • The development constitutes overdevelopment of the site, failing to meet minimum standards for private open space and separation distances while setting an undesirable precedent.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RES zoning objectiveSection 12.6.8 (Residential Consolidation)SPPR1SPPR2

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a part two-storey dwelling at 12 Parkhill Heights, Dublin 24, an area characterized by single-storey dwellings with traditional pitched roofs. South Dublin County Council refused the application on three primary grounds: the design was deemed visually intrusive and out of character with the established built form; the applicant failed to provide adequate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) information; and the project was considered an overdevelopment of the si...
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