Core Refusal Reason
The proposed rear extensions were refused due to excessive massing and proximity to site boundaries, which would negatively impact the residential amenities of adjacent properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and massing of the first and second-floor rear extensions fail to respect the residential amenity of neighboring properties.
- The development is non-compliant with the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically regarding the adaptation of existing housing stock.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that do not adhere to proper planning and sustainable development standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective PHP19Section 12.3.7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved alterations and additions to an existing two-storey retail and residential building located at 69 Glasthule Road, Glasthule. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council refused the application because the proposed rear extensions, by virtue of their massing and proximity to boundaries, would adversely affect the amenities of adjacent residential units. The development was found to be in conflict with Policy Objective PHP19 and Section 12.3.7 of the County Development Plan, and it...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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