4124/22
Permission is sought for (a) demolition of existing single storey extension to rear, (b) construction of new two storey extension to rear, (c) alterations to rear portion of existing house to provide for new split level two storey with lowered ground floor level and elevated roof line to rear, (d) with new additional first floor bedroom level, all to single storey terraced house at 19 Portobello Road, Portobello, Dublin 8.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-storey rear extension is visually obtrusive and inappropriate in scale for the single-storey terrace, negatively impacting the Grand Canal Conservation Area and violating the Z2 zoning objective.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's size, scale, and massing are visually obtrusive and poorly designed for the existing single-storey terraced context.
- The development would set a negative precedent for unsuitable extensions within the Grand Canal Conservation Area.
- The proposal is contrary to the Z2 zoning objective and would be seriously injurious to the residential and visual amenities of the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the demolition of an existing single-storey extension and the construction of a new two-storey extension at the rear of 19 Portobello Road, a single-storey terraced house located within the Grand Canal Conservation Area. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the proposed structure's scale and massing were deemed visually obtrusive and incompatible with the character of the conservation area. The decision noted that the development would ...PDF Document Missing
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