Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inadequate information regarding site levels and topography, resulting in concerns over residential amenity, visual impact, and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The lack of site level data prevents a full assessment of the overbearing impact on neighboring properties at lower ground levels to the east.
- The steep topography and insufficient information raise significant concerns regarding the quality, quantity, and usability of the proposed private amenity space.
- The proposed dwelling's prominent location and new vehicular access would result in an adverse visual impact and create a traffic hazard due to the proliferation of multiple access points.
Cited Policies (CDP)
South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2022 – 2028Section 12.3.5 Landscape Character Assessment ‘Sites with Varying or Steep Topography Proposals’Section 12.6.8 Residential Consolidation Infill Sites
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a detached two-and-a-half-storey, four-bedroom house with vehicular access on Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the submitted documentation failed to account for the site's steep topography, leading to potential overbearing impacts on adjacent residents and substandard private open space. Additionally, the development was deemed visually inappropriate for its prominent location and was found to pose a t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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