WEB1153/26
(i) demolition of existing shed; (ii) construction of a three-storey flat roofed, four-bedroom, detached house with rooflights, fronting onto Clare Road and served by front and rear gardens at ground floor level; (iii) all ancillary works inclusive of soft and hard landscaping, boundary treatments, SuDS drainage, and bin store, as necessary to facilitate the development.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's height, massing, and scale are incompatible with the established character of the area and would negatively impact the residential amenities of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's height, massing, and scale fail to respect the established character, building proportions, and roof profiles of the surrounding Z1 residential area.
- The proposal would cause significant injury to the residential amenities of adjacent properties through overbearance, overshadowing, and overlooking.
- The design lacks sufficient merit and fails to comply with specific Dublin City Development Plan criteria regarding infill and backland housing, setting an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.5.2Section 15.13.3Section 15.13.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of an existing shed and the construction of a three-storey flat-roofed building at the rear of 45A Home Farm Road and Clare Road in Drumcondra. Dublin City Council refused permission because the development's scale and design were deemed out of character with the existing streetscape and residential pattern. Additionally, the project was found to be in breach of several sections of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and would have a detrimental impact...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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