Core Refusal Reason
Negative impact on residential amenity due to noise pollution, excessive scale, and insufficient private open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The commercial scale and proximity of the art studio to adjoining residences would result in continuous noise disturbance, conflicting with the 'RES' zoning objective to protect residential amenity.
- The cabin's scale, mass, and location result in a loss of adequate 'useable' private open space for the main dwelling and create an overbearing impact on neighboring properties, specifically No. 26 Elder Heath Hill.
- The development is considered out of character with the surrounding area and would set an undesirable precedent that is contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.9.3RES land use zoning objectives
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for a timber cabin used as an art studio with sessional art classes at 28 Elder Heath Hill, Dublin 24. The local authority refused the application primarily because the commercial nature of the development in a residential zone would cause noise pollution and disturb neighbors. Furthermore, the physical size and placement of the cabin were found to be overbearing and resulted in a deficit of private open space for the residents of the main house, makin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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