Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in undue overlooking and injury to adjoining residential amenity due to insufficient rearward separation distances at the first-floor level.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed first-floor fenestration and balcony fail to maintain adequate separation distances, leading to direct overlooking of adjoining properties to the south.
- The development would cause undue risk of injury to the residential amenity of neighboring occupants and restrict the future development potential of the site.
- The proposal is non-compliant with specific standards for additional accommodation, corner/side garden sites, and infill development as defined in the County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7Section 12.3.7.5Section 12.3.7.7Section 12.8.7.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a part two-storey, part single-storey three-bedroom dwelling at 17 Glencairn Heath, Leopardstown, Dublin 18. The site is situated in an established residential area within The Gallops. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council refused permission primarily because the design, specifically the first-floor windows and balcony, did not provide sufficient separation from neighboring boundaries. This lack of distance was deemed to cause unacceptable overlooking of pro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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