4626/23

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing shed structure and the proposed construction of a 2 storey mews building consisting of 1 bedroom apartment at ground floor level and a 1 bedroom apartment at first floor level with associated mezzanine. Total 2 no. apartments. Proposed ancillary works include; bicycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, foul/surface drainage, refuse storage and site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Overdevelopment of the site resulting in significant negative impacts on residential and visual amenities.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development's scale, mass, and height constitute overdevelopment, leading to unacceptable overlooking and an overbearing impact on adjoining properties.
  • The design fails to provide a sufficient level of residential amenity for future occupants and diminishes the amenity of existing residents in the vicinity.
  • The proposal is incompatible with the existing streetscape and character of the area, setting an undesirable precedent and contravening the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the demolition of a shed and subsequent development at 17 Oxford Lane, Ranelagh. Dublin City Council refused permission primarily because the project represents overdevelopment of the site. The decision noted that the structure's proximity and scale would cause overlooking and an overbearing presence for neighbors, while also failing to harmonize with the local architectural context. Consequently, the development was deemed injurious to both residential and visual amenit...
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