Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of a restricted site resulting in visual discordance and significant adverse impacts on the residential amenity of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed four-storey dwelling, due to its bulk and massing on a restricted site, constitutes overdevelopment that would be visually discordant and overbearing to Brocks Lane and adjacent properties.
- The development would result in significant overshadowing and overbearing impacts on the private amenity spaces of recently approved residential units to the West.
- The proposal fails to comply with Section 12.3.7.7 (Infill) of the County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would seriously injure the residential and visual amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a four-storey detached dwelling with a roof garden on a restricted site to the rear of 70 York Road, Dun Laoghaire. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the scale and massing of the building represented overdevelopment, leading to a visually prominent and overbearing structure. Furthermore, the development was found to negatively impact the residential amenity of neighboring properties through overshadowing and loss of privacy, fai...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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