Core Refusal Reason
The proposed backland dwelling constitutes overdevelopment that would negatively impact residential amenity through overbearing massing and unacceptable overlooking of adjacent properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling's massing, height, and siting on a constrained site would be visually dominant and result in an overbearing impact on neighboring properties.
- The scale and arrangement of first-floor windows would lead to an unacceptable degree of overlooking, compromising the privacy of adjacent residential sites.
- The proposal represents overdevelopment that contravenes specific County Development Plan standards for backland sites and would set an undesirable precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.6 Backland Development
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a backland dwelling at 59 Gledswood Park, Clonskeagh. Situated within a constrained rear garden site in an established residential terrace, the proposal was refused by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The planning authority determined that the development's scale and positioning would cause undue adverse impacts on the visual and residential amenities of the area, specifically citing concerns...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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