WEB1083/23
The development will consist of: - Subdivision of the existing site and alterations to the existing two storey three bedroom detached dwelling (‘Sleepy Hollow’) to include removal of bay window and canopy and insertion of new double glazed doors to the side; front elevation changes to include new glazing and double doors with new Velux roof-lights within the existing mono-pitch roof over the single storey front element of the house, as well as internal alterations; - Construction of a new two storey detached dwelling to the side of the existing two-story dwelling (‘Sleepy Hollow’) that will include provision of roof-lights and roof-mounted photo-voltaic panels to flat roof; - Alterations to the existing front vehicular gates to be replaced by new boundary wall and pedestrian and cyclist entrance from Palmerston Road; - All associated drainage, landscaping, boundary fencing, and ancillary site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended granting permission, reversing the Planning Authority's refusal, on the grounds that the proposed contemporary infill dwelling is an appropriate design response that respects the character of the Z2 Residential Conservation Area and provides an acceptable standard of residential amenity without overbearing impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed contemporary dwelling is an appropriate architectural response to the infill site and will not detract from the character or integrity of the streetscape within the Z2 conservation zone.
- While the quantitative amount of private open space is constrained, the qualitative provision is acceptable due to the high degree of privacy afforded by existing boundary treatments.
- The development does not result in an unacceptably low level of residential amenity, as any daylight shortfalls in the parent property are attributed to pre-existing site conditions rather than the new proposal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a first-party appeal against Dublin City Council's decision to refuse permission for a two-storey detached dwelling (98sq.m.) and site subdivision at 'Sleepy Hollow', 5A Temple Villas, Rathmines. The site is situated in a Z2 Residential Conservation Area. The Planning Authority's refusal was based on concerns regarding overdevelopment, overbearing impacts on neighbors, and substandard residential amenity. The Inspector, however, concluded that the proposal complies with t...PDF Document Missing
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