Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of a constrained corner site characterized by inadequate private amenity space and a visually obtrusive design that conflicts with the local character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted corner site, resulting in substandard private amenity space for both the proposed and parent dwellings.
- The design and massing are considered visually obtrusive and incongruous, creating a negative impact on the receiving environment.
- The development fails to comply with Section 12.3.7.5 of the County Development Plan and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.5
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed modifications to an existing extension at 31 The Rise, Woodpark, Dublin 16, to facilitate a new dwelling on a corner site. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council refused the application primarily because the development represents an over-intensification of a constrained site, failing to provide adequate garden space for either the new or existing residents. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the building's massing would be visually discordant with the s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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