Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of a conservation area site and substandard laneway access for a mews dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment that fails to protect the Z2 residential conservation area and provides inadequate private open space for both the new and parent dwellings.
- The unnamed laneway is substandard in width and visibility, lacking necessary vehicle turning and emergency access facilities required for mews developments.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent and create traffic conflicts, contradicting the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z2 land use zoning objectiveSection 15.13.5Section 4.3.8 of Appendix 5Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application sought to convert and extend an existing garage at 68 Cowper Road, Dublin 6, into a new single-storey mews dwelling. The proposal was refused by Dublin City Council primarily because it represents overdevelopment within a Z2 conservation area, resulting in substandard residential amenity and insufficient open space for both the proposed and parent properties. Furthermore, the access laneway was deemed inadequate for residential use due to its restricted width and lack of emergenc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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