Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling fails to meet the minimum internal layout and floor area standards required by local and national planning policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to comply with the minimum internal space and layout standards set out in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposal is inconsistent with Section 5.3 of the 'Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities' guidelines (2007) regarding residential quality.
- Granting permission would establish a negative precedent for substandard housing that would be injurious to the amenities of the area and contrary to sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.11.1Section 15.13.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new two-storey end-of-terrace dwelling at 27 O'Sullivan Avenue, Ballybough. The application was refused by Dublin City Council because the internal dimensions and overall floor area did not meet the mandatory minimum requirements for residential units. The planning authority determined that the substandard nature of the accommodation would provide a poor level of residential amenity for future occupants and would set an undesirable precedent for similar infil...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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