Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to justify the demolition of an existing habitable dwelling and represented overdevelopment of the site with a design that was visually discordant and provided substandard residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a strong justification for the demolition of the existing dwelling or demonstrate that it is uninhabitable, which contravenes policies favoring the retrofit and reuse of buildings.
- The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment and a visually incongruous design that fails to respect the character, scale, and form of the surrounding area.
- The scheme would result in substandard residential amenity for future occupants due to inadequate open space and poses a risk to the amenity and safety of established dwellings.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective CA6: Retrofit and Reuse of BuildingsPolicy Objective PHP19: Existing Housing Stock – AdaptationSection 12.3.9 Demolition and Replacement DwellingsSection 12.3.7.6 Backland DevelopmentSection 12.3.7.7 Infill
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of an existing two-storey semi-detached house at 41 St Fintans Villas, Deansgrange, to be replaced by a new development. The Planning Authority refused the application because it failed to meet the requirements of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding the preservation of existing housing stock and the justification for demolition. Furthermore, the scale and massing of the proposed replacement were deemed an overdevelopment of ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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