Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of a restricted backland site resulting in injury to residential amenity and conflict with zoning objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey semi-detached dwellings constitute overdevelopment of a restricted backland site with inadequate separation distances at first-floor level.
- The development would seriously injure the residential amenity of neighboring properties through overlooking, overshadowing, and overbearing impacts.
- The proposal is contrary to the Z2 zoning objective for residential conservation areas and would set an undesirable precedent for substandard residential development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.13.4Z2 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the demolition of a single-storey shed and the construction of two semi-detached, two-storey houses on a backland site located behind properties on Beechwood Avenue Lower and Elmwood Avenue Upper in Ranelagh. The local authority refused permission because the site is too restricted to accommodate the proposed density, leading to insufficient separation distances. This would result in significant adverse impacts on the privacy and light of adjacent residents, violating develop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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