4196/24
PERMISSION & RETENTION:The development will consist of 1) Retention permission of a single-storey detached ancillary family accommodation (30.6m2) with 2 Bedrooms (2x7.83m2), 1 common room (11.42m2),1 WC (2.16m2) and associated works. And planning permission for 2) Demolish the existing storage (3.36m2) located at the rear of the house and demolish the ancillary family accommodation entrance door and widen the entrance wall ope. 3) Provision of a single-storey extension with 4 roof-lights, the extension including Kitchen (35.77m2) Living room (20.38m2), Store(2.92m2) &Laundry Room (2.92sqm) to rear of the dwelling, and a Living/Kitchen/ Dinning Room(40.03m2) in connection with the detached ancillary family accommodation, 'change of use' one of the bedroom to Utility/ Storage (7.83m2).
Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to comply with standards for ancillary family accommodation regarding physical integration with the main dwelling and causes an overbearing impact on neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The detached nature of the ancillary accommodation violates the requirement for such units to be integral to the original family house and capable of future reintegration.
- The overall scale, depth, and proximity to boundaries would result in an overbearing appearance that seriously injures the residential amenities of adjacent properties.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for future planning and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for a detached single-storey ancillary family unit and permission for a new single-storey rear extension at 118 Mourne Road, Drimnagh. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the detached structure fails to meet the Dublin City Development Plan's criteria for ancillary family accommodation, which must be physically linked to the main house. Additionally, the cumulative scale and layout of the proposed and existing structures were dee...PDF Document Missing
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