Core Reason for the Refused Part
Overdevelopment of the site due to the excessive scale and configuration of combined structures, resulting in insufficient rear amenity space and a haphazard development pattern.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The combined scale of the garage, office, and canopy structures results in inadequate private open space, constituting overdevelopment and a haphazard pattern of development.
- The configuration of the structures is contrary to the House Extension Design Guide and Section 12.6.7 of the County Development Plan, potentially hindering future coordinated redevelopment.
- The retention of the canopy structures would establish an undesirable precedent that would be cumulatively harmful to the residential and visual amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.6.7 of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028House Extension Design GuideGI4 Objective 1
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for a garage to the side and a detached office to the rear of 26 Grange View Lawn, Dublin 22. The Planning Authority issued a split decision, granting retention for the garage and office subject to strict conditions—including the removal of a balcony, stairs, and internal plumbing—while refusing the retention of the canopy structures. The refusal was primarily based on the excessive density of structures on the site, which significantly reduced the req...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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