Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment of a prominent corner site due to its excessive height, scale, massing, and bulk, which would seriously injure the amenities of the area and nearby properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The raising of the roof and the resultant mass and scale of the building are considered entirely out-of-place within the established character of the Ballinteer Park estate.
- The proposed ancillary residential unit represents an unacceptable level of overdevelopment on a modest suburban site and could easily be converted into an independent dwelling.
- The intensification of use is unsustainable due to inadequate parking provision and traffic safety concerns related to the narrow road and proximity to a busy distributor road junction.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028Zoning Objective A (Residential)Development Management Chapter (Guidance on residential extensions)
Decision Document Summary
The application relates to a semi-detached house at 8 Ballinteer Park, Dublin 16. The proposal involves a significant expansion, including raising the roof by 1.5m for an attic extension, a first-floor extension with a lift, and the conversion of a garden building into an ancillary unit. The Inspector notes that the house is already significantly extended and that the new proposal would create a structure of excessive bulk that deviates from the local visual character. Although the applicant pro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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