3409/23
To construct a 3 x 1 Bed apartment scheme on a site to the rear. The works propose two apartments at ground floor with a third apartment at first floor level, oriented to mitigate overlooking and overshadowing, together with all associated site works. Access will be via existing side lane, to remain unaltered with improved, permeable surface finishes only. The works will provide for 9 secure bicycle parking spaces.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents gross overdevelopment of a constrained backland site, resulting in substandard residential amenity for future occupants and significant negative impacts on the privacy and daylight of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is out of scale and character with the surrounding area, leading to an unacceptable reduction in the quality and quantity of private amenity space for the existing dwelling at No. 9 St. Pappin Road.
- The scheme would cause serious injury to the residential amenities of adjoining properties due to overbearance, excessive overshadowing, and noise disturbance from elevated balconies.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate daylight levels for the proposed apartments and provided poor-quality communal and private amenity spaces that lack sufficient privacy and setbacks from the shared laneway.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a 3 x 1-bedroom apartment scheme on a restricted backland site to the rear of 9 St. Pappin Road, Glasnevin. Dublin City Council refused the development as it was deemed a gross overdevelopment that would negatively impact the residential amenity of neighboring properties through overshadowing and overbearance. Additionally, the proposal failed to meet the required standards for future residents, providing substandard amenity space and failing to demonstrate adequate day...PDF Document Missing
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