4305/23

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Permission for extensions to the rear (east elevation) of 3 no. apartments. (Ground Floor - apartment no. 3, First Floor - apartment no. 4, and Second Floor-apartment no. 8) to include a kitchen area and 2 no. bedrooms in each apartment, with connection to existing services and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Overdevelopment of a Protected Structure resulting in substandard residential amenity due to non-compliance with minimum floor area and storage standards.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The retention of the three-storey extension, in conjunction with the eight existing units, constitutes overdevelopment of the Protected Structure.
  • The residential units provide a poor standard of amenity, with floor areas, living spaces, and storage falling significantly below the minimum standards set out in the 2023 Sustainable Urban Housing guidelines.
  • The development is contrary to Policy BHA2 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and would seriously injure the residential amenities of the occupants.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BHA2

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for a three-storey rear extension to a Protected Structure located at 128 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6. The proposal was refused primarily because the intensification of use—comprising eight residential units—resulted in substandard living conditions for occupants. The floor areas and storage provisions failed to meet the minimum requirements set out in the 'Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments 2023', leading the planning a...
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