SD22A/0430

Change of use of the existing single storey double bay garage and store building to be used as a one bedroom dwelling with modifications to the front and side of the building to include new solar panels, windows and doors, communal pedestrian access and parking shared with the existing dwelling, reinstatement of boundary walls and pillars and all associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to substandard residential amenity for future and neighboring occupants, combined with significant traffic safety concerns arising from inadequate parking and hazardous access arrangements.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development provides an insufficient level of amenity for prospective residents and adversely impacts the residential and visual amenity of neighboring properties due to its inappropriate location in a front garden.
  • The proposal fails to provide adequate car parking for both the existing three-bedroom house and the proposed one-bedroom unit, leading to unsafe off-street parking and potential traffic hazards.
  • The site configuration and shared entrance create a danger to pedestrians and road users, likely resulting in on-street parking that would obstruct a cul-de-sac required for vehicle turning.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 12.6.8

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the change of use of an existing single-storey double bay garage and store building into a residential dwelling at 7 Rochfort Grove, Lucan. The local authority refused the development primarily because its positioning in the front garden would result in poor living standards and negatively affect the character of the area. Additionally, the project was deemed a threat to public safety due to insufficient parking provision and hazardous access/egress arrangements that wo...
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