WEB1462/26
Planning Permission for the following: Demolish the existing garage attached to the north gable of my dwelling house, demolish garden shed to the south east corner of my back garden, demolish part of the rear boundary wall to facilitate the erection of a new dwelling and form two new gates in the rear boundary wall to the access laneway and for permission to erect a new 3 bed detached two storey dwelling house complete with all ancillary site works associated with the development.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-story backland dwelling was refused due to its excessive scale and proximity to neighbors, which would cause overshadowing and an overbearing impact, violating backland housing standards and Z1 zoning objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The restricted nature of the backland site combined with the scale and orientation of the two-story house would result in significant overshadowing of neighboring properties.
- The proposed dwelling would appear overbearing when viewed from adjoining sites, failing to meet the standards for backland housing set out in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The development is contrary to the Z1 zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenities, thereby injuring the residential amenity of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a two-story house on a restricted backland site at 232 Kimmage Road Lower, Dublin 6w. The local authority refused the proposal because the scale and orientation of the building would cause overshadowing and an overbearing visual impact on adjacent properties. Consequently, the development was deemed inconsistent with Section 15.13.4 of the Dublin City Development Plan and the Z1 zoning ob...PDF Document Missing
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