Core Refusal Reason
Overbearing impact on adjacent properties and substandard residential amenity for future occupants due to site constraints.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would result in an overbearing impact on adjacent properties due to the constrained nature of the site and its proximity to boundaries.
- The development provides a substandard level of accommodation for future residents, specifically regarding the restricted light and outlook for the first bedroom.
- The proposal is contrary to the Z1 and Z2 zoning objectives, would devalue property in the vicinity, and would set an undesirable precedent for the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 zoning objectiveZ2 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey, two-bedroom dwelling on a constrained site located to the rear of 4-16 Saint Brendan's Cottages in Irishtown, Dublin 4. The local authority refused permission because the development's scale and proximity to boundaries would negatively impact the amenity of neighboring residents through overbearing effects. Furthermore, the design was found to offer poor internal living conditions for occupants due to inadequate light and outlook for...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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