Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling is considered visually obtrusive, breaches the established building line, provides inadequate open space for the parent house, and fails to meet minimum internal standards for a four-bedroom home.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's scale, form, and design would be visually obtrusive and breach the established building line along Clonshaugh Road, negatively impacting the streetscape's openness.
- The proposal provides an unacceptable level of rear private open space for the occupants of the existing parent dwelling.
- The proposed four-bedroom dwelling fails to meet the minimum internal space requirements set out in the Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities Best Practice Guidelines (2007).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 16.10.9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the sub-division of a corner site at No. 2 Riverside Park, Clonshaugh, to facilitate the construction of a new dwelling. The proposal was refused by Dublin City Council as it was deemed incompatible with the character of the area due to its prominent location and scale. Specifically, the development would breach the building line, reduce streetscape openness, provide insufficient private open space for the original house, and fail to meet national internal ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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