Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling is visually obtrusive and excessively dominant due to its scale, design, and positioning forward of the established building line, which would negatively impact residential amenities and set an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is visually obtrusive and excessively dominant within the streetscape due to its scale, design, and positioning forward of the prevailing building line.
- The proposal fails to comply with specific County Development Plan standards regarding corner/side garden sites, infill development, boundary treatments, and refuse storage.
- The layout would set an undesirable precedent for construction within front gardens, potentially depreciating property values and injuring the residential amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.5 Corner/Side Garden SitesSection 12.3.7.7 InfillSection 12.8.7.2 BoundariesSection 12.3.4.7 Refuse storage and servicesZoning Objective 'A'
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the subdivision of a site at 20 Springfield Park, Dublin 18, to facilitate the construction of a new two-storey dwelling. The proposal was refused by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council primarily because the dwelling's location in the front garden would break the established building line, creating a visually dominant and out-of-character addition to the streetscape. Furthermore, the applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with development plan standar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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