Core Refusal Reason
Unauthorized total demolition of an existing dwelling without adequate justification or evidence of structural failure, contravening policies on building retrofit and reuse.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development failed to provide a strong justification for the total demolition of the existing dwelling, violating specific policy objectives favoring the retrofit and reuse of buildings.
- Insufficient evidence was submitted to demonstrate that the original dwelling was in such a state of disrepair as to be uninhabitable or structurally unsound prior to its demolition.
- The applicant failed to prove that no viable alternatives to demolition existed, and permitting the development would set an undesirable precedent for similar unauthorized demolitions in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective CA6Section 12.3.9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention and permission for alterations to a previously approved development at Rarc-An-Ilan, 22 Coliemore Road, Dalkey, which resulted in the total demolition of the original dwelling. The local authority refused the application as it failed to comply with the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically regarding the sustainable reuse of existing building stock. The refusal was grounded in the lack of structural justification for the demolitio...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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