Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to inappropriate scale and layout causing adverse impacts on residential amenity, combined with a failure to achieve the minimum required density for the location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, height, and layout of the proposed detached housing would result in unacceptable overbearing and overshadowing impacts on neighboring properties, including two Protected Structures.
- The proposed density of 39.7 units per hectare is below the 40-150 uph range required for 'Suburban–Intermediate' locations, representing an inefficient use of serviced residential land.
- The development fails to comply with the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines (2024) and the residential zoning objectives of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective 'A'Policy PHP 18
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the modification of a vehicular entrance and the construction of 8 dwellings at Charlemont, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock. The site is situated in an established residential area zoned 'A' in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan. The local authority refused the application because the design and detached typology exceeded the site's capacity, threatening the amenity of adjacent residents through overshadowing and overbearing massing. Furthermore, the pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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