Core Reason for the Refused Part
The refusal is primarily based on the unauthorized inclusion of sanitary facilities in a garden room, inadequate private open space for the dwelling, and the replacement of a traditional sandstone boundary with a visually discordant, oversized entrance that contravenes previous planning conditions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The provision of a w/c and toilet facility within Garden Room 02 is considered an unacceptable element of the development that fails to comply with the House Extension Design Guide.
- The remaining rear amenity space of 26sqm is significantly below the 50sqm minimum requirement for a four-bedroom dwelling, representing a failure to meet Sustainable and Compact Settlement Guidelines.
- The removal of the original sandstone boundary wall and the construction of an 8-meter wide smooth-render entrance directly contravenes previous planning conditions and sets an undesirable precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BFP 6 of the House Extension Design GuideSPPR 2 of Sustainable and Compact Settlement GuidelinesCondition 5 of Reg. Ref. ABP-303359-19
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for two front porches and associated site works at 1 & 2 Saint Roch, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham. While the porches were granted, the Planning Authority refused retention for Garden Room 02 and the modified boundary treatments. The refusal was necessitated by the unauthorized installation of sanitary facilities in a detached structure, a substantial shortfall in private open space for the host dwelling, and the replacement of a traditional sandstone wal...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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