3722/23
Planning permission for change of use of the detached single storey structure of 40sqm in existing rear garden from workshop to residential use: the structure to accommodate one double bedroom, living room with kitchenette and bathroom; all accommodation to be ancillary to the main dwelling, the removal of existing metal roof for the construction of a new pitched slate roof, installation of 8 solar panels to new roof, and all associated site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes a substandard residential unit that fails to meet the criteria for ancillary residential accommodation or comprehensive backland development, particularly regarding internal quality and proximity to the railway line.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal effectively creates a new self-contained residential unit rather than ancillary accommodation, but fails to meet minimum design standards for unit size, internal storage, and dedicated private amenity space.
- The proximity of the proposed dwelling to the Dublin-Kildare railway line and an adjacent rear garden structure would result in a poor level of residential amenity for future occupants.
- The development does not represent a comprehensive approach to backland development and is contrary to the policies and objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks to convert a c.40sqm detached block-built workshop in the rear garden of Frankfort Lodge into ancillary residential use, including internal works and roof replacement with solar panels. The site is a large 2-storey dwelling on Inchicore Road, zoned 'Z1' for sustainable residential neighborhoods. Despite the appellant's claim that the unit would be ancillary to the main house for use by a family member, the Inspector determined that the self-contained nature of the layout co...PDF Document Missing
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