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The development will consist, of demolition of existing garage & construction of 1 two storey building consisting of one 1 bed house along the West side of 9 Kilbarrack Road, Dublin, D05 VX00, 1 on-site car parking space accessed from the existing entrance on Kilbarrack Road. The materials proposed are in keeping with the materials of the adjacent properties. The house will be provided with a private rear garden.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would have substantial negative impacts on the residential amenities of adjacent properties (No. 9 and No. 11 Kilbarrack Road) due to overbearance and overshadowing, while also resulting in a visually discordant and obtrusive structure that is out of character with the streetscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in undue negative impacts on the privacy and residential amenities of neighboring houses (Nos. 11 and 9) through overbearance and potential loss of daylight/sunlight.
- The design and massing of the proposal, particularly the exposure of the two-storey rear block to the streetscape, would create a visually discordant and incongruous feature out of character with the area.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate technical documentation, such as a shadow analysis or contiguous front elevations, to demonstrate that the revised design would not negatively impact the surrounding environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 1-bed, two-storey infill dwelling following the demolition of a garage at 9 Kilbarrack Road, Dublin 5. The site is a restricted, triangular plot located between a bungalow and three-storey homes. While the applicant attempted to address a previous refusal by reducing the front block to a single storey and matching the building line, the Inspector found that this change further exposed the bulky 6m-high rear block to the public street. The Inspector's p...PDF Document Missing
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