WEB1285/23
Erection of 2 No. two storey 3 bedroom detached dwelling houses (133m2 & 129m2 gross areas), to include existing boundaries retained, demolition of existing sheds, on site car parking provision within site curtilage, new vehicle & pedestrian access, partial existing tree removal with new landscaping & planting, new foul sewer & water services connections, on site surface water disposal & associated site works on site (425m2 area approx) in existing side garden
Core Refusal Reason
The development would cause undue overbearing impacts on neighboring properties and provide poor residential amenity for future occupants due to excessive overshadowing of the proposed rear garden.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proximity of the proposed two-storey dwellings to the northern boundary would result in significant overbearing impacts on the rear gardens of No. 59 and No. 61 Lorcan Road.
- The limited depth and north-facing orientation of the rear garden for House No. 2 would lead to excessive overshadowing, providing inadequate residential amenity for future residents.
- The proposal contravenes the specific zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenities and is inconsistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the erection of two detached, two-storey, three-bedroom houses at 62 Shanvarna Road, Dublin 9. The application was refused primarily because the scale and positioning of the new structures, located within 4.2 to 7.0 metres of the northern boundary, were deemed to have an unacceptable overbearing effect on the adjacent properties at Lorcan Road. Additionally, the planning authority found that the design failed to provide high-quality living conditions for the proposed dwelling...PDF Document Missing
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