Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 3-metre front dormer is considered excessive in size, visually dominant, and harmful to the architectural character of the semi-detached pair and the surrounding streetscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 3-metre width of the front dormer is excessive in bulk and scale relative to the principal roof plane, making it a visually incongruous and overly dominant feature.
- The development would negatively impact the symmetry and form of the existing semi-detached pair and the established character of a streetscape that lacks precedent for front dormers or gable-ended roofs.
- The proposal fails to comply with the specific design standards for roof extensions set out in Section 12.3.7.1 (iv) of the County Development Plan, representing poor planning and unsustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.1 (iv) of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to amend a previous planning permission (D25A/0588/WEB) by increasing the width of a permitted front dormer from 2.5 metres to 3 metres at 68 The Avenue, Woodpark, Dublin 16. Despite a previous grant of permission for a smaller dormer and a gable-end conversion, the planning authority determined that the increased dimensions would result in an overly dominant intervention on the roof. The application was refused because the scale of the dormer was deemed harmful to the charac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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