WEB1557/24

PERMISSION The development will consist of: Refurbishment and extension of the existing building, reverting the current arrangement of bedsits back to a single 3-bed family home. Works include thermal upgrades to the existing house, a new single-storey extension to the rear, a dormer roof window to the rear, and all associated site works. The building is within a conservation area and is not a protected structure.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the reinstatement of the house as a single dwelling unit is consistent with the Z2 residential conservation zoning, provided that the 'feature arched window' is modified by condition to ensure it is subordinate to the roof slope and proportionate to the house's design.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed refurbishment and reinstatement of the house to a single-family home is consistent with the Z2 residential conservation zoning objective.
  • The revised dormer window is satisfactory, but the associated 'feature arched window' is excessive in scale, lacks visual subordination, and fails to relate well to the overall design of the house.
  • Permission should be granted subject to conditions requiring the arched window to be reduced in size and set back from the eaves to protect the character of the conservation area and prevent overlooking.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028Zoning Z2 (Residential Neighbourhoods - Conservation Areas)Policy BHA9 (Conservation Areas)Appendix 18 (Design principles for residential extensions)Section 1.2 (Rear extensions)Section 5.0 (Attic conversions and dormer windows)Table 18.1 (Specific guidance for dormer windows)

Decision Document Summary

The application relates to 2 Kensington Villas, a mid-terrace 19th-century house in Rathmines, Dublin 6, currently configured as bedsits. The proposal seeks to reinstate the property as a single 3-bed family home through refurbishment, a new single-storey rear extension, and a dormer roof window. Located in a Z2 Conservation Area, the project was granted permission by Dublin City Council following a revision to the dormer size. A third-party appeal contested the 'feature arched window' within th...
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