Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, providing substandard residential amenity and a design that is visually incongruous with the established character of the streetscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling provides insufficient and poor-quality private open space that is significantly overlooked, failing to meet the residential amenity standards required by the Dublin City Development Plan and national guidelines.
- The development represents an overdevelopment of a restricted site which would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard infill projects in the locality.
- The design, form, and arrangement of the building are out of character with the existing hipped-roofed terrace dwellings, making it visually incongruous within the immediate streetscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 zoning objectiveSection 15.13.3SPPR2 of the Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas and Compact Settlements – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2024)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the construction of a two-storey, two-bedroom dwelling on a restricted corner site at 187 North Circular Road, Dublin 7. The application was refused by the Planning Authority as the development failed to provide adequate private open space, resulting in poor residential amenity for future occupants and significant overlooking issues. Furthermore, the design was considered incompatible with the architectural character of the adjoining period terrace, representing a visually in...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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