Core Refusal Reason
The proposed detached habitable room is excessive in scale, height, and floor area relative to the main dwelling, resulting in negative impacts on residential amenity and contravening development plan standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal contravenes Section 12.3.7.4 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028 due to the excessive floor area, scale, and height of the detached habitable room relative to the existing dwelling.
- The development would negatively impact the residential amenity of adjoining properties by way of an overbearing appearance and prospective overshadowing.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.4
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed an extension to a detached property at 173 Orwell Road, Dublin 14, specifically involving a detached habitable room. The planning authority refused permission because the structure's scale and height were deemed disproportionate to the primary residence, violating specific County Development Plan standards for such outbuildings. Additionally, the proposal was found to be injurious to the amenities of neighboring residents through overshadowing and an overbearing physical...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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