Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of the site and adverse impact on residential and visual amenity due to excessive scale and proximity to boundaries.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development constitutes overdevelopment of the site due to the excessive length, bulk, massing, and height of the structure within the rear private amenity space.
- The proposal would result in undue adverse impacts on both residential and visual amenity, particularly due to its proximity to the east side boundary.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar works and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.1(ii)
Decision Document Summary
The application for No. 23 Mulvey Park, Dublin 14, proposed an attic conversion and raised gable, though the refusal reason specifically identifies a single-storey rear extension as the primary concern. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the development's scale and proximity to the eastern boundary represent overdevelopment. It was determined that the proposal would negatively affect the visual and residential amenities of the neighborhood and contravene Section 1...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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