SD23B/0501

Permission to demolish the rear porch, construct a glazed link to the rear of the house and construct a new extension for a proposed bedroom and ensuite. Retention to retain the existing single-storey structure in the rear garden and use it as a bedroom and ensuite, which will be linked to the existing house with the proposed glazed link.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Non-compliance with family flat standards and overbearing impact on neighboring residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development functions as a family flat but fails to demonstrate a genuine need or provide the required internal connectivity to the main dwelling.
  • The design is considered poor due to the distance from the main house and unacceptable window arrangements for a bedroom, contravening Section 12.6.8 of the Development Plan.
  • The height and boundary location of the extension would create an overbearing impact on the adjacent property, seriously injuring its residential amenity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 12.6.8RES zoning objective

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved the demolition of a rear porch and the construction of a glazed link at 29 Raheen Park, Springfield. The local authority refused the application primarily because the development effectively created a family flat that lacked internal access and failed to meet specific policy criteria regarding design and necessity. Furthermore, the physical scale and proximity of the proposed structures to the southern boundary were found to be overbearing, negatively impacting the amenity ...
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