Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is out of scale and character with the existing dwelling and established pattern of development, appearing visually incongruous and failing to meet the requirement for 'modest' detached habitable rooms as set out in Section 12.3.7.4 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The two-storey height and massing of the structure would be overly dominant relative to the main house and surrounding terrace, conflicting with the established character of the area.
- The proposal fails to comply with the specific requirements of the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 concerning the scale and ancillary nature of detached habitable rooms.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar incongruous developments in mature residential areas, contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.4Objective A zoning
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of a single-storey garage and the construction of a new part-single, part-two-storey structure (garage at ground level, home office and WC above) at 23 Beaumont Drive, Churchtown. The site is a 0.0211 ha end-of-terrace property within a mature residential area. Despite the applicant's submission of revised drawings to reduce the height and address privacy concerns through angled louvres and obscure glazing, the Inspector found that the 5.3m ridge height remai...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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