Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a constrained site that would negatively impact the visual and residential amenities of the area and provide substandard living conditions for future occupants.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would breach the established front building line and result in an overbearing and visually obtrusive impact on neighboring properties due to its scale, height, and siting.
- The proposed private amenity space is divided into two highly constrained parcels bounded by high walls, providing a substandard level of residential amenity for future residents.
- The proposal fails to comply with the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 standards for infill housing and would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.13.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new two-storey dwelling in the side garden of an existing semi-detached house at 94 Ashcroft, Raheny. Dublin City Council refused the application because the irregular and constrained nature of the site resulted in a design that would breach the established building line and negatively impact the residential amenities of adjacent properties through its overbearing scale. Furthermore, the proposed private open space was deemed inadequate and poorly configured,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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