Core Refusal Reason
The development results in unacceptable overlooking of adjoining properties due to insufficient separation distance from the site boundary, violating residential amenity standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The first-floor windows fail to meet the minimum separation distance requirements from the opposing site boundary as mandated by Objective DMS28 of the Fingal Development Plan.
- The proximity of the windows leads to direct overlooking of neighboring properties, which negatively impacts residential amenities and depreciates property values.
- The proposal is contrary to the 'RS' zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenity and does not align with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS28RS zoning
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the replacement of an existing first-floor side bedroom window at 8 Warrenstown Green, Mulhuddart. The local authority refused both permission and retention on the grounds that the window's positioning relative to the site boundary causes significant overlooking issues. This failure to comply with Objective DMS28 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017–2023 was deemed harmful to the residential amenity of adjacent homes and inconsistent with the 'RS' zoning objective intende...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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