SD24A/0199W

Subdivision of the existing 2 storey 4 bed dwelling to provide a new part-2 storey/part-single storey, 2 bed terraced dwelling to the side and rear of the original dwelling, designed as a flexible home. Works include subdivision of the site and rear garden with front boundary alterations to create a new vehicular access gateway, re-opening of the rear boundary wall to provide occasional vehicular access from the rear laneway to a new garage with garden room and all associated energy conservation and ecological site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes a cramped, out-of-character development with a disjointed internal layout that fails to provide adequate residential amenity and sets an undesirable precedent.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The design, scale, and configuration of the proposed dwelling represent a cramped form of development that is inconsistent with the established character and pattern of the immediate vicinity.
  • The internal layout of the new dwelling and garage/garden room is awkward and disjointed, failing to provide a high standard of residential amenity for prospective occupants.
  • The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard infill projects in the area and is contrary to the 'RES' zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought the subdivision of an existing two-storey, four-bedroom house at 9 Woodfarm Drive, Palmerstown, to facilitate the construction of a new part-two-storey infill dwelling. Although the principle of residential subdivision was deemed acceptable under the 'RES' zoning, the planning authority refused permission because the development's configuration and scale were considered cramped and out of character with the surrounding area. Furthermore, the disjointed internal layout was fou...
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