5340/22

The development will consist of demolishing existing ground floor extension to rear of existing house. Building a new ground & attic level extension to the rear of the existing house with flat roof extending back 400mm above existing ridge of terraced house also lowering the gutter line at front of house to be same as No. 27 Malachi Road. Lowering rear part of existing ground floor slab by 400mm and all ancillary works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused because its design and scale would negatively impact the character of the residential conservation area and cause significant injury to the residential amenities of neighboring properties through overlooking and loss of light.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed two-storey extension and increased ridge height are visually incongruous with the established architectural character and uniform roof patterns of the Z2 residential conservation area.
  • The excessive scale and bulk of the rear extension, coupled with inadequate separation distances, would result in unacceptable overlooking and loss of sunlight for residents on Sigurd Road and Malachi Road.
  • The development would set an undesirable precedent for ad hoc alterations and similar extensions that would be seriously injurious to both the visual and residential amenities of the surrounding area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning objective Z2Section 14.7.2

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for the demolition of an existing ground floor extension and the construction of a two-storey flat-roofed extension at 26 Malachi Road, Dublin 7. Situated within a Z2 Residential Conservation Area, the proposal was refused primarily because the alterations to the roofline and front elevation were deemed out of keeping with the street's established character. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the extension's massing on a constrained site would l...
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