3386/23
Planning permission to construct a 2-storey building on land adjacent to 18, Kilkieran Court, Dublin. Consisting of: 2 No. 1 bedroom apartments. 1no. ground floor apt (56m2) and 1no. first floor apartment (54m2) with a balcony looking out onto Kilkieran Court, Cabra, Dublin, D07 C9T3, together with cycling parking and bin storage.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development provides substandard residential amenity for future occupants and causes unacceptable overbearing and overshadowing impacts on neighboring properties due to excessive proximity and minimal setbacks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The minimal setback from the western boundary would result in a substandard form of accommodation with a poor outlook for future occupants, contrary to Policy QHSN36.
- The proximity of the two-storey building to existing residential properties would create undue overbearing effects on neighbors at Carnlough Road and Kilkieran Court.
- The development would cause significant overshadowing of adjacent lands, seriously injuring the residential amenities of the area and setting an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy QHSN36Z1 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a two-storey building on a site adjacent to 18 Kilkieran Court, Cabra, Dublin. Dublin City Council refused permission because the design failed to provide adequate internal amenity for future residents, specifically regarding the outlook from the ground floor. Additionally, the scale and positioning of the structure were deemed to have a detrimental impact on the surrounding residential context through overshadowing and overbearing effects on neighbor...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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