Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to inappropriate design, height, and materials that negatively impact the character of the Sandycove Point Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), compounded by significant technical information deficiencies in the submitted documentation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed design, height, and materials are considered detrimental to the character and setting of the structure within the Sandycove Point Architectural Conservation Area.
- The application failed to provide adequate technical documentation, including clear demolition drawings, roof plans, and fenestration details, to allow for a proper assessment of the works.
- The development is contrary to specific County Development Plan policies regarding heritage and would set an undesirable precedent for extensions to traditional buildings in an ACA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER13Section 12.11.4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission and retention permission for works at 3 Sandycove Avenue East, a property located within the Sandycove Point Architectural Conservation Area. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the design and scale of the works were deemed incompatible with the sensitive heritage context of the ACA, violating Policy Objective HER13 and Section 12.11.4 of the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028. Furthermore, the refusal was base...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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