Core Refusal Reason
The dwelling fails to meet minimum residential floor area standards and obstructs planned strategic transport infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The cabin-style dwelling fails to meet the minimum floor area requirements for a two-bedroom house as set out in national guidelines and the Fingal Development Plan.
- The proposal represents a poor-quality design response for an infill site and would set an undesirable precedent for sub-standard residential development.
- The structure is located within a required 4m setback for the GDA cycle network, making the development premature pending the finalization of the active travel route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO32Objective DMSO19Fingal Development Plan 2023-29
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a 57sqm, two-bedroom, single-storey cabin-style dwelling at Grange Lodge, Clonsilla. The local authority refused permission primarily because the unit's internal floor area is sub-standard and fails to comply with the residential requirements of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. Furthermore, the dwelling's location encroaches upon a necessary setback required for the GDA cycle network along Clonsilla Road, making the development premature and prejudi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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