WEB2526/24
OUTLINE PERMISSION is sought to construct a pair of semi-detached 3 storey dwellings and to demolish an existing shed on site. The proposed development will consist of kitchen, living, dining, Bathroom, office and drive-through access to the rear on the ground floor for each unit; Size: (Unit A 51 sqm) (Unit B 60 sqm). For unit A the first floor consists of 2 bedrooms with balcony access and a shower room (41.7sqm). For unit B the first floor consists of 2 bedrooms with balcony access and a shower room (56.3sqm). The second floor of unit A consists of 2 bedrooms with balcony accesses and a shower room (38.9 sqm). The second floor of unit B consists of 2 bedrooms with balcony accesses and a shower room (55.6sqm) Permission is also sought to connect to the mains water and sewage systems on site, construct boundary treatment walls and all associated site works at this site.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to substandard laneway access creating a traffic hazard and excessive scale/massing that would negatively impact the amenity of adjoining properties and Protected Structures.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing laneway access is substandard and fails to meet safety requirements, which would result in a traffic hazard and set an undesirable precedent for the area.
- The height, scale, and massing of the proposed three-storey dwellings are excessive and would be overbearing and visually obtrusive to neighboring properties, including Protected Structures.
- The development would result in overlooking and a loss of residential amenity, contrary to specific development plan policies regarding backland and mews housing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought outline permission for the construction of two semi-detached, three-storey dwellings at 6 and 7 Parker Hill, Rathmines. The proposal was refused by the local authority because the access laneway is currently substandard and incapable of safely accommodating the development, posing a traffic hazard. Furthermore, the proposed structures were deemed to have an excessive scale and massing that would negatively impact the character of the area and the privacy of adjoining resid...PDF Document Missing
The original decision document for this case could not be linked. This often happens for older cases or those with restricted documentation.