WEB2742/24
The development will consist of an extension to the existing rear three storey section of 64 Dame Street consisting of a partial 12 sqm extension at second floor level and a vertical extension creating two additional floors of accommodation above the existing, totalling 72.4 sqm of floor space. The proposed works will extend the existing two-bedroom residential dwelling of 63.4 sqm (use granted under planning permission reference 4468/23), to provide a four-bedroom residential dwelling of 135.8 sqm.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted infill site that would negatively impact residential amenities through overlooking, overshadowing, and overbearance, while failing to protect the civic design character of the Z5 zoning area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, layout, and proximity of the two-storey vertical extension to site boundaries represent overdevelopment of a restricted infill site.
- The development would seriously injure the residential amenities of adjoining properties by way of overlooking, overshadowing, and overbearance.
- The proposal fails to reinforce the civic design character of the Z5 zoning objective and would set an undesirable precedent that depreciates property values in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a two-storey vertical extension to the rear of an existing three-storey building located at 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Situated within a Z5 zoned area intended to consolidate the central area and protect its civic design character, the proposal was refused due to its excessive scale on a constrained site. The planning authority concluded that the extension would result in significant overdevelopment, causing detrimental impacts on the amenities of neighboring properties a...PDF Document Missing
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