Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and massing on a prominent corner site, which would significantly disrupt the established building line on Sion Road and result in a visually obtrusive and overbearing feature inconsistent with the character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey dwelling on a narrow, constrained corner site would step significantly forward of the established building line, creating an overbearing and visually intrusive impact.
- The development is inconsistent with the single-storey character of the immediately adjoining context on Sion Road and Bellevue Avenue, failing to respect the existing streetscape pattern.
- The proposal contravenes Section 12.3.7.5 of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective 'A'PHP20: Protection of Existing Residential AmenityPHP25: Housing for AllPHP35: Healthy PlacemakingT19: Car Parking StandardsSection 12.3.3.1: Residential Size and MixSection 12.3.7.5: Corner/Side Garden SitesSection 12.3.8: Housing for AllSection 12.4.5.1: Car Parking StandardsSection 12.4.6: Cycle ParkingSection 12.4.8: Vehicular Entrances and Hardstanding AreasSection 12.8.3.3 (i): Private Open Space for HousesSection 12.8.7.1: Separation DistancesSection 12.8.7.2: Boundaries
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought planning permission for a two-storey detached infill house with an attic bedroom in the side garden of 9 Bellevue Avenue, Glenageary, a corner site junctioned with Sion Road. While the Planning Authority initially granted permission subject to 12 conditions, the decision was appealed by a third party. The Inspector found that the 'bookend' approach proposed by the applicant was inappropriate for this specific site context. The primary arguments for refusal centered on the bu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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