Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate design, scale, and massing that negatively impacts residential amenity and character, alongside significant technical deficiencies regarding site boundaries, internal standards, and drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and three-storey flat-roof profile are considered out of character with the existing pattern of development and would adversely impact the visual and residential amenities of the area.
- The application failed to provide adequate technical details regarding site boundaries, internal floor areas, room schedules, and sustainable drainage (SuDS) measures.
- The development is contrary to the 'RES' zoning objective and residential consolidation policies, setting an undesirable precedent for similar harmful developments in the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy GI4GI4 Objective 1Section 12.11.1Section 12.6.8RES zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a three-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached dwelling to the side of 386 Orwell Park Crescent, Dublin 6w. South Dublin County Council refused the proposal primarily because the three-storey rear profile and overall massing were deemed incompatible with the established residential character and harmful to neighboring amenities. Furthermore, the application was found to be technically deficient, lacking clarity on site boundaries, internal housing standards, a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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