Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dormer extension is visually obtrusive, fails to comply with Appendix 18 design guidance, and negatively impacts the residential amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dormer extension is visually obtrusive and negatively impacts the residential amenity and property value of adjoining dwellings.
- The proposal fails to comply with the specific design guidance for dormer extensions as set out in Appendix 18 of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The development is contrary to the Z1 zoning objective to protect residential amenities and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 18Z1 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought alterations to a previously approved rear extension at 76 Sandymount Road, a two-storey semi-detached house in Dublin 4. The application was refused because the revised dormer design was considered visually dominant and lacked sufficient justification for departing from the previously approved plans. The planning authority determined that the scale and design of the dormer failed to meet the standards of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028, thereby harming loca...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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