Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is disproportionately large, being out of scale and character with the existing dwelling and the prevailing architectural context, thereby failing to comply with the Z1 zoning objective and Appendix 18 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's scale, which is more than 2.5 times the size of the original house, is not ancillary and fails to maintain a subordinate relationship with the existing building.
- The architectural design, specifically the 23-meter length and barrel-shaped roof, is visually incongruous and would have a significant detrimental impact on the visual amenities and streetscape of the area.
- The proposed layout, comprising 8 en-suite bedrooms with limited connectivity to the main house, suggests a shared or institutional intensity of use that is inappropriate for this residential site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 zoning objectiveAppendix 18Appendix 18.1.7Section 1.0 of Appendix 18Section 1.1Section 1.2Section 1.3Section 1.4Section 1.7Section 7.0Policy GI41
Decision Document Summary
This report examines a first-party appeal against Dublin City Council's decision to refuse permission for a 596.7 sq.m two-storey extension and a storage shed at 52 Copeland Grove, Clontarf. The appeal site is a large semi-detached plot (1,607 m2) located in a quiet cul-de-sac. The primary planning issue is the massive scale of the extension relative to the original 196 sq.m house. While the applicant argued for multigenerational family use and highlighted the site's unique capacity, the Inspect...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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