Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of a restricted site resulting in substandard residential amenity and visual incongruity with the established streetscape character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, providing insufficient private open space and poor residential amenity for future occupants, contrary to SPPR2 and Section 15.13.3.
- The design and scale of the three-storey dwelling are visually incongruous and fail to respect the character of the existing period hipped-roofed terrace block.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for oversized, substandard infill developments and would contravene the Z1 zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SPPR2Z1 zoning objectiveSection 15.13.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the construction of a three-storey, three-bedroom dwelling on a restricted corner site at 187 North Circular Road, Dublin 7. The application was refused by the local authority as it was deemed to be overdevelopment that fails to provide adequate private open space, resulting in a substandard level of residential amenity. Furthermore, the scale and design were considered incompatible with the architectural character of the adjacent period terrace, posing a negative impact on t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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