WEB1708/22
Permission for 2 number dormer attic conversions to House No's. 120 Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 E0C0, and 122 Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin, D04 E5F6. In House No. 120: proposed 2 no. dormers to be located on northwest (left side elevation), and northeast (rear elevation), and in House No. 122: proposed 2 no. dormers to be located on southeast (right-side elevation), and northeast (rear elevation), with removal of one chimney from the gable of each dwelling. In each dormer conversion to incorporate an open plan attic store, access staircase, rooflights and all associated site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dormer extensions are visually dominant and obtrusive, failing to comply with residential extension guidelines and setting a negative precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The overall size and design of the side and rear dormers would be visually dominant and obtrusive in the streetscape.
- The development is contrary to the specific roof extension guidelines outlined in Section 17.1 of Appendix 17 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022.
- The proposal would set a negative precedent for similar constructions, resulting in serious injury to the residential and visual amenity of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of two dormer attic conversions at 120 and 122 Stillorgan Road, a pair of semi-detached properties in Donnybrook. Dublin City Council refused permission on the grounds that the scale and design of the dormers would negatively impact the streetscape's character. The decision highlighted that the project failed to meet the standards for roof extensions set out in the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 and would establish an undesirable precedent for the n...PDF Document Missing
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