3454/25

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : 1. Removal of the existing single storey conservatory at the rear of the existing protected structure , to allow reinstatement of the original garden area and external facades to the rear of the existing residence. 2. Removal of the existing single storey garage to the rear of the site , with associated remedial works to boundary walls around the curtiledge of the property. 3. The construction of a new 2-bedroom , 3 -person dwelling over 2 storeys on the site of the former garage , including the subdivision of the existing garden to the rear of the original property to provide separate private gardens and all associated site landscaping and service works .

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Overdevelopment of a restricted rear garden site resulting in substandard private amenity space and negative impacts on neighboring residential amenities.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development fails to meet the minimum rear garden requirement of 30m2 for a two-bedroom house as mandated by national statutory guidelines.
  • The project constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, causing an unacceptable loss of private amenity space for the existing protected structure at No. 84 Leinster Road.
  • The proximity of the new dwelling to Nos. 1 and 2 Leinster Place would result in a significant overbearing impact and a loss of sunlight, seriously injuring the residential amenities of those properties.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2024)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved the removal of a conservatory and the construction of a new dwelling at the rear of 84 Leinster Road, a protected structure, on a site facing Grosvenor Lane. Dublin City Council refused the application on the grounds that it represents overdevelopment of a constrained site. The development fails to provide sufficient private open space for the proposed dwelling and would negatively impact the residential amenities of neighboring properties on Leinster Place through overbear...
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