Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact the residential amenities of neighboring properties due to its overbearing scale, noise potential, and loss of privacy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and positioning of the first-floor extension on the party boundary would create an overbearing impact on the adjoining property at No. 151 Clonliffe Road.
- The proposed elevated roof terrace would likely generate significant noise levels that would negatively affect the residential amenities of the surrounding mid-terraced dwellings.
- The use of the roof terrace would result in undue overlooking and a loss of privacy for the private rear amenity areas of adjacent properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 1.2 of Appendix 18Section 1.4 of Appendix 18
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to develop a first-floor structure and roof terrace above an existing ground-floor extension at 153 Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra, a mid-terraced residential dwelling. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the extension's orientation and scale would be overbearing for the neighbor at No. 151. Furthermore, the inclusion of a first-floor roof terrace was deemed inappropriate for this terrace context, as it would cause noise disturbance and infringe upon the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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