Core Refusal Reason
The proposed detached unit lacks physical and functional integration with the main dwelling, failing to meet the criteria for ancillary family accommodation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is a wholly detached unit with no integration between the existing house and the proposed ancillary accommodation.
- The proposal fails to comply with Section 7.0 of Appendix 18 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding ancillary residential standards.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar non-compliant structures and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.0 Ancillary Family AccommodationAppendix 18: Ancillary Residential AccommodationDublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the conversion of an existing single-storey storage shed at the rear of 67 Clontarf Park, Dublin 3, into ancillary residential accommodation. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the unit is entirely detached and lacks the required integration with the primary residence as mandated by the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. The planning authority determined that the development would contravene established policy for ancillary family accommodati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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