Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet minimum internal floor area and private amenity space standards, resulting in a cramped, substandard residential unit that contravenes the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The internal floor area of approximately 21.6sq.m is significantly below the minimum residential standards required for a one-bedroom house.
- The siting and layout of the unit represent an unacceptable cramped form of backland development that provides inadequate private amenity space for occupiers.
- The proposal contravenes the RES zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenity and is inconsistent with multiple development plan policies regarding residential design and consolidation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy H7Policy H9Policy H10H10 Objective 1Policy H13Section 12.6.8
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a single-storey independent residential unit situated in the rear garden of a property at 32 Suncroft Park, Jobstown. The planning authority refused the application because the unit's small size (21.6sq.m) and lack of adequate private open space fail to meet the minimum standards for residential accommodation. The development was deemed a cramped form of backland development that would provide a poor standard of amenity for residents and conflict ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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