Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment due to the excessive scale and massing of the rear extension and roof alterations, which would negatively impact residential amenity and the character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The ground-floor rear extension is excessive in size and length, resulting in an overbearing and visually dominant structure that constitutes overdevelopment of the site.
- The proposed front and rear dormers are disproportionately large and bulky, causing the dwelling to read as a three-storey extension which is out of character with the existing pattern of development.
- The development fails to comply with specific standards for rear extensions and roof alterations set out in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.1 (ii)Section 12.3.7.1 (iv)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed modifications to an existing house at 46 Gledswood Park, Clonskeagh, including a new single-story rear extension and the addition of front and rear dormer windows. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council refused permission because the rear extension's scale would adversely affect the residential amenity of neighboring properties through its overbearing presence. Furthermore, the size and bulk of the proposed dormers were deemed to dominate the roof planes and conflict with...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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