SD22A/0449
Demolition of a previously granted (S95B/0181) single storey domestic garage/shed to rear and the construction of a new single storey family annex unit with garage, largely over the same footprint as the original garage/shed unit and associated works; The annex will consist of one bedroom, combined living and kitchen area, WC and storage room; The roof will be mono-pitched with parapet walls and will house rooflights over kitchen and WC; Existing pedestrian and vehicular access points to serve the annex will be maintained.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is a substandard dwelling unit that fails to meet the criteria for either a 'family flat'—due to the lack of an internal connecting door to the main house—or an independent 'corner site residential unit'—due to its failure to provide dual frontage and respect the established building line.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal fails the fundamental requirement for a family flat as it is not internally accessible through the main house, preventing future re-integration into a single dwelling unit.
- The development does not meet the design standards for corner/side garden sites, specifically failing to provide a dual frontage or integrate with the existing streetscape and building lines.
- The Inspector determined the unit to be of poor quality and a material contravention of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 zoning objectives for residential amenity.