Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, resulting in substandard residential amenity for future occupants and adverse impacts on neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwellings provide insufficient quality private open space and substandard internal living areas, failing to meet the requirements for future residential amenity.
- The development would negatively impact the residential amenity of adjoining properties through visual obtrusiveness and a reduction in daylight provision.
- The project contravenes the Z1 zoning objective and specific development standards of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, setting an undesirable precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 zoning objectiveSection 15.13.3
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the demolition of a single-storey commercial building at 80 Sandford Road, Ranelagh, to be replaced by two new dwellings. The proposal was refused by the local authority as it was considered an overdevelopment of a restricted site that would provide poor residential amenity due to inadequate open space and substandard internal dimensions. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the development would be visually obtrusive and detrimental to the da...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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