Core Refusal Reason
The proposed fence would negatively impact the visual amenity and streetscape character of the Malahide Historic Town Core Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within the Malahide Historic Town Core Architectural Conservation Area, which requires the preservation of its unique character.
- The installation of a timber screen fence would be detrimental to the existing visual amenity and the established streetscape along Church Road.
- The development would contravene Objective DMS44 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023, making it contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS44
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the installation of a 1.3-metre high hit and miss timber screen fence at 1 Carlisle Terrace, a property situated on Church Road within the Malahide Historic Town Core Architectural Conservation Area. The local authority refused permission because the structure was deemed harmful to the visual amenity and historic streetscape of the area. The decision noted that the development failed to comply with Objective DMS44 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023, which seeks to pro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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