3389/23
PERMISSION: For the demolition of an existing ground floor lean-to to the rear of the house; the change of use of the existing two bedroom two storey dwelling to a medical practice and the extension of that medical practice with a two storey extension to the rear providing five consulting rooms; a new side gate onto Lennox Place in to the rear yard together with all associated site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the loss of residential housing in a Z1 zone, non-compliance with medical conversion standards requiring a retained residential element, and the overbearing physical impact on neighboring property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and depth of the two-storey extension would result in significant overshadowing and an overbearing impact on the adjoining property at 37 Lennox Street.
- The total change of use from a dwelling to a medical practice constitutes an unacceptable loss of residential property within a Z1 zoning objective area.
- The proposal fails to comply with Section 15.14.6 of the Dublin City Development Plan as it does not retain a residential element or demonstrate a specific local need for the medical use.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of a rear lean-to and the construction of a two-storey extension at 35 Lennox Street, Dublin, to facilitate a change of use from a residential dwelling to a medical practice. Dublin City Council refused permission because the extension's massing would negatively impact the residential amenity of the neighboring house through overshadowing. Furthermore, the complete loss of residential use was deemed contrary to the Z1 zoning objective and specific Developm...PDF Document Missing
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