WEB1634/22

The demolition of the existing shed and covered storage yard to the rear of the existing house. The construction of a detached 2 storey, one bedroom house to the rear/side of the existing house with pedestrian access to Jamestown Avenue, consisting of an open plan kitchen/dining and living area on the ground floor and a bedroom with shower room and storage area on the first floor.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, resulting in substandard residential amenity and a design that is incongruous with the established character of the area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would result in a haphazard layout and overdevelopment, providing insufficient private amenity space for both the proposed and existing dwellings.
  • The siting, orientation, and shallow depth of the property are at odds with the existing residential character and would be harmful to the visual amenity of the street.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that are contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 16.10.8

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the demolition of an existing shed and covered storage yard to the rear of 77 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. The local authority refused permission because the restricted nature of the site would lead to a haphazard form of backland development with inadequate private open space for future and current residents. Additionally, the proposal was deemed visually incongruous and harmful to the character of the streetscape, failing to comply with the standards for backla...
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