Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment of a side garden site, resulting in a visually incongruous structure that would negatively impact the streetscape and residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The nature, scale, and bulk of the proposed dwelling would be visually incongruous within the site context and injurious to the Castle Park streetscape.
- The proposal fails to comply with County Development Plan standards for corner/side garden sites and private open space, resulting in overdevelopment.
- The development would seriously injure residential and visual amenities, depreciate property values, and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.5 Corner/Side Garden SitesSection 12.8.3.3 Private Open Space
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a detached four-bedroom house located in the side garden of 10 Castle Park, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the scale and bulk of the new dwelling were inappropriate for the site context, leading to overdevelopment. The decision highlighted that the project would be visually injurious to the streetscape, fail to meet specific County Development Plan requirements regarding garden sites and open space, and wo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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