3891/23
RETENTION: Retention of unauthorised alterations to the as-granted garden building (reg/reg No.3241/18). The alterations are as follows: Internal area is 13sqm larger, (total 49sqm: It is built adjacent to the south party wall with No. 64': the roof is pitched rather than flat, the building is currently used as accommodation.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The retention of the garden building as a habitable dwelling was refused due to substandard internal living conditions, inadequate private open space, and negative impacts on the residential amenity of the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The internal accommodation is materially deficient in floor area, bedroom sizes, and storage, failing to meet local and national residential standards for habitable dwellings.
- The scale of the building results in insufficient private open space for both the main house and the garden building, leading to overdevelopment of the site.
- The height and intensity of use of the structure cause overbearing impacts and noise disturbance, negatively affecting the residential amenities of neighboring properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.11.1 Floor AreasSection 15.11.3 Private Open Space
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of unauthorised alterations to a detached garden building at 66 Clanmaurice Road, Donnycarney, Dublin 5, for use as habitable accommodation. Dublin City Council refused the application because the structure provides a substandard level of residential amenity for occupants, fails to provide adequate private open space for the site, and represents an overdevelopment that negatively impacts the character and amenity of the surrounding residential area through i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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