WEB2174/24
Murphy & Gunn car dealership located at 44 Kenilworth Square South, and to the rear of 45-47 Kenilworth Square South, Rathgar, Dublin 6. The site has frontage to Rathgar Avenue, Kenilworth Square South and Garville Lane. The proposed development will consist of: -Demolition of single storey car showroom fronting Rathgar Avenue and 2-storey building fronting Garville Lane; -Construction of a residential development of 18 units comprising: Block A - A terrace of 3 no. 4-bedroom 3-storey houses facing Kenilworth Square South; Block B - A terrace of 5 no. 3-bedroom 3-storey houses facing Rathgar Avenue; Block C - A pair of 4-bedroom 3-storey houses facing Garville Lane, with 2 no. integrated parking spaces; Block D - A terrace of 5 no. 3-bedroom 2 and 3-storey houses facing a new internal access road; Block E - A pair of 3-bedroom 3-storey dwellings facing Garville Lane, with 2 no. integrated parking spaces; A 4-bedroom 2 storey mews dwelling incorporating the existing mews structure at Garville Lane, with integrated parking space. -Private open space to all units comprising gardens, terraces and balconies; -A new internal vehicular access road to be accessed from Kenilworth Square South; -Pedestrian access from Kenilworth Square South, Rathgar Avenue and Garville Lane; -13 no. surface car parking spaces to serve Blocks A, B and D; -Landscaping, boundary treatments, bin store, bicycle store and all associated site works and services.
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to inappropriate siting and design that would negatively impact the character of the area, cause overshadowing and overbearing impacts on neighbors, and provide substandard residential amenity for future occupants.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The siting and design of Blocks A, B, and D break the established building line and create an overbearing presence that results in significant overshadowing of neighboring properties.
- The proposal fails to integrate with the special character of the surrounding Z2 zoned area, violating policies intended to protect architectural heritage and residential quality.
- The layout of Blocks C and E provides inadequate private amenity space and creates overlooking issues, leading to a poor standard of residential amenity for future residents.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the demolition of a car showroom at the Murphy & Gunn dealership in Rathgar to facilitate a residential development across five blocks. The application was refused because the design was deemed insensitive to the existing building line and the character of the Z2 zoned area. Specifically, the local authority cited concerns regarding the overbearing nature of the structures, overshadowing of adjacent gardens on Kenilworth Square South, and substandard living conditions for fut...PDF Document Missing
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