Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment and negative impact on the setting of a Protected Structure and residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and position of the structure represent overdevelopment that negatively impacts the setting of the Protected Structure.
- The development injures the residential amenities of the property's occupants by reducing aspect and private open space provision.
- The structure is overbearing on adjoining properties and sets an undesirable precedent contrary to the proper planning of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z2 zoning objectiveCity Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for a separate external garden ancillary structure at 60 Rathmines Road Upper, a Protected Structure within a Z2 zoned area. Dublin City Council refused the application on the grounds that the structure constitutes overdevelopment of the site, detracting from the historical character and setting of the protected building. Additionally, the development was found to negatively affect both the occupants' private open space and the residential amenity of neig...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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