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a) Construction of a 4 storey development which contains 6 no. apartments comprising 1no. studio apartment, 4no. 1 bed apartments and 1no. 2 bed duplex apartment, each with their own private balconies/terraces with studio located on Ground Floor, 1 bed apts's located on Ground, First & Second floors and 2 bed duplex unit located on Second & Third floors. b) Demolition of existing shed structure in rear garden. c) Provision of 8 no. bicycle spaces in a rear private & secure area, 2 no. visitor's bicycle spaces to the front of the development and covered bin storage unit adjacent Fingall Place, maintenance of existing and localised replacement of boundaries, with all associated site works and services.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 4-storey development is considered excessively tall and bulky for its context, resulting in an overbearing impact on neighboring properties and a design that is out of character with the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height, scale, and elevational treatment of the proposed building are deemed visually obtrusive and inconsistent with the established character of the location.
- The development would result in a significant and unacceptable overbearing impact on adjacent residential properties, seriously injuring their residential amenity.
- The proposal fails to comply with Section 15.5.2 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent for future development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 4-storey residential development containing six apartments at the rear of 1 Prussia Street, located off Fingall Place in Dublin 7. Dublin City Council refused permission because the development's overall height and layout were deemed inappropriate for the site's context. The planning authority concluded that the structure would be unduly obtrusive, create an unacceptable overbearing effect on neighboring homes, and violate specific development standard...PDF Document Missing
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