4695/23
PERMISSION:To (1) construct a 1.60 sqm front porch (2) construct a 41.95 sqm assisted living unit to the rear of the property (3) demolish part of the front boundary wall (4) construct a new vehicle entrance and no. 1 car park at the front of the property (5) dish the pavement for vehicular access and (6) all associated site works.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to integrate the ancillary unit with the main dwelling and constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site with inadequate private open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The detached nature of the ancillary unit lacks the necessary physical integration with the primary dwelling required for ancillary family accommodation under the Dublin City Development Plan.
- The development represents an over-intensification of a restricted site, resulting in a substandard, north-facing, and overshadowed residual rear garden for both units.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for unsustainable development and would be contrary to the Z1 zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 18, Section 7.0Z1 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a 1.60 sqm front porch and a 41.95 sqm detached ancillary family accommodation unit at 108 Woodbine Road, Dublin 5. The local authority refused permission because the detached unit failed to meet the integration requirements of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, which necessitates a functional link between the main house and ancillary structures. Furthermore, the proposal was considered overdevelopment of a restricted site, leaving an inadequ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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