Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed dwelling is visually obtrusive, out of character with the established streetscape, and fails to meet minimum national floor area standards for residential bedrooms.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would be visually dominant and overbearing due to its proximity to the main house, causing significant injury to existing residential amenities.
- The siting of the development significantly forward of the established building line is out of character with the area and contravenes specific development plan objectives regarding streetscape integrity.
- The internal layout is substandard as the bedroom sizes fail to meet the minimum floor area requirements set out in the 'Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities' national guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO32RS - Residential zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the change of use of an existing childcare facility to residential use at 8 Beaverbrook, Donabate. While the local authority issued a split decision granting parts of the change of use, the development of a specific dwelling unit was refused. The refusal was primarily due to the unit's overbearing physical relationship with the main house, its non-compliance with the established building line, and its failure to provide adequate internal living space for future occupants, t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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