Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-storey front extension, by reason of its design, bulk, and height, would have an adverse visual impact, create an overbearing effect on the adjacent property at no. 29 Broadford Avenue, and appear incongruous within a uniform streetscape, thereby setting a poor precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The two-storey massing of the extension would have a significant adverse visual impact on the streetscape given the existing uniformity of the housing stock above ground floor level.
- The extension would have an unacceptable overbearing impact on the front facade and first-floor windows of the abutting semi-detached property at no. 29 Broadford Avenue.
- The proposal is inconsistent with the specific policy guidance for front extensions in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.1 (i) (Extensions to the Front)Zoning Objective 'A'Chapter 12 (Development Management)
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a first-party appeal against the refusal of permission for a two-storey front extension and entrance repositioning at 31 Broadford Avenue, Ballinteer. The subject site is a semi-detached house within a suburban estate characterized by highly uniform two-storey building lines. The applicant sought a 17.4sqm extension projecting 1.9m forward of the original building line. While the applicant argued that the design matched the depth of the neighbor's existing single-storey ext...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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