Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed two-storey backland dwelling constitutes overdevelopment due to its excessive scale and massing, resulting in adverse impacts on residential amenity and privacy for neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey dwelling represents overdevelopment of the site by virtue of its height, scale, massing, and excessive footprint in relation to the existing dwelling.
- The development would result in undue adverse impacts on residential and visual amenity, specifically through loss of privacy and an overbearing impact on adjacent properties.
- The proposal fails to comply with established standards for backland development and separation distances, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.6SPPR 1
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of existing single-storey elements and the construction of a new five-bedroom, two-storey dwelling in the rear garden of 35 Ballinteer Park, Dublin 16. While the Planning Authority granted permission for the demolition and internal modifications, the new dwelling was refused. The decision maker determined that the backland development was too intensive for the site, citing concerns over its scale and the resulting negative impact on the privacy and amenity...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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