WEB1071/23
Two number of new, 4-bedroom, 3 storey semi-detached Houses, with balconies at the top level, two new vehicular accesses, onto Tolka Road, and car park parking for each house, removing of existing concrete block wall, new timber fence with concrete posts to the perimeter of the site, and associated site works,
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and poor design which would negatively impact neighboring residential amenities and fail to meet minimum standards for private open space and internal living areas.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed houses are considered dominant and incongruous, failing to respect the prevailing scale and character of the surrounding townscape.
- The development would cause significant injury to the residential amenities of adjacent properties, specifically through overbearing and overshadowing impacts on Nos. 64 and 66 Clonliffe Road.
- The proposal fails to meet essential residential quality standards regarding private open space size and internal aggregate living areas, resulting in a poor standard of amenity for future occupants.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.5.2Section 15.11.3Section 15.11
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of two 4-bedroom, three-storey semi-detached houses on a corner site at 66 Clonliffe Road and Tolka Road in Drumcondra. The local authority refused permission because the development's scale and proximity to boundaries were deemed overbearing and out of character with the area, potentially overshadowing neighboring homes. Furthermore, the proposed dwellings failed to meet the Dublin City Development Plan's standards for private open space and internal l...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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