SD24B/0413W
Retention permission for existing single storey family flat extension of 19.8sq.m gross internal area approx (24sq.m gross footprint approx) containing wc, kitchenette, bedroom/living accommodation, and to include existing rear gateway access from garden to public footpath, works are currently subject to South Dublin County Council Enforcement Notice Pursuant to Section 154(5)(a)(i) of The planning & Development Act, 2000 (a amended) ENF: S8796 of 1st December 2023 (for extension to the rear built without benefit of planning permission and creation of rear gateway entrance onto public footpath without benefit of planning permission) on overall site of 227sq.m or 0.0277ha approx.
Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed family flat extension represents substandard living accommodation due to insufficient internal floor area, inadequate room dimensions, and poor architectural integration with the existing dwelling, combined with a significant shortfall in required private open space for a four-bedroom property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The family flat fails to meet minimum residential standards, providing just 19.2sq.m of floor area which is significantly below the 37sq.m required for a studio apartment, resulting in a substandard level of residential amenity.
- The extension, which utilizes a former garden shed structure, fails to respect the character or integrate with the materials and form of the existing dwelling, thereby injuring the visual amenities of the area.
- The development results in a private open space provision of 46.8sq.m, which is a material shortfall from the 70sq.m required for a four-bedroom house under Table 12.20 of the Development Plan.