Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of a restricted site resulting in insufficient private amenity space and a scale that is not subordinate to the main dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the structure, combined with the physical subdivision of the site, results in insufficient and poor-quality private amenity space for the residents.
- The development is not subordinate to the primary dwelling and represents overdevelopment of a restricted site, departing from the established residential pattern of the area.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively harm residential amenities and contravene the 'RES' zoning objective.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RES zoning objectiveSouth Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028BFP 1BFP 6
Decision Document Summary
The application sought the retention of a 26sqm garden structure used as a home office at 75 Woodford Road, Dublin 22. The planning authority refused the proposal on the grounds that the structure's scale and the resulting subdivision of the plot lead to an overdevelopment of a restricted site. The development fails to provide adequate private open space, is not subordinate to the main house, and contravenes the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the House Extension Design Guide ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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