Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development represents overdevelopment of a severely restricted site and would be overbearing, out of scale, and visually incongruous with the streetscape. Furthermore, its positioning significantly forward of the established building line would materially and adversely affect the character and setting of the adjacent Protected Structure at No. 1 Corrig Avenue.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development constitutes overdevelopment due to 100% site coverage and excessive scale/massing on a prominent but restricted 48 sqm site, failing to respect the prevailing architectural context.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent by significantly breaching the established building line and negatively impacting the special historic character and setting of the adjacent Protected Structure.
- While the proposed private open space and internal floor areas were deemed marginally acceptable for an urban infill site, the overall design and heritage impacts were considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective 'A'Section 12.3.7.5 Corner/ Side Garden SitesSection 12.3.7.7 InfillSection 12.8.3.3 Private Open SpacePolicy Objective HER7: Record of Protected StructuresPolicy Objective HER8: Work to Protected StructuresPolicy Objective HER9: Protected Structures Applications and DocumentationPolicy Objective HER20: Buildings of Vernacular and Heritage InterestPolicy Objective HER21: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Buildings, Estates and FeaturesSection 13.1.2 Transitional Zonal AreasSection 12.4.5 Car Parking Standards
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a one-bedroom, two/three-storey detached dwelling (88 sqm) on a small triangular site (48 sqm) in Dun Laoghaire. The site, which was previously designated as amenity space for a 1990 residential development, sits at a sensitive junction adjacent to a Protected Structure (No. 1 Corrig Avenue). The Inspector assessed the proposal against the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically focusing on infill and corner garden site standards...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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