Core Refusal Reason
The rear dormer is overscaled, visually obtrusive, and effectively creates an incongruous third storey that violates development plan standards for roof extensions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dormer is grossly overscaled, spanning the entire width and height of the rear roof plane and appearing as a third storey to the terraced dwelling.
- The development is highly visually obtrusive and inconsistent with the design policies and objectives set out in Appendix 17.11 of the Dublin City Development Plan.
- The retention of the structure would establish an undesirable precedent for similar overscaled dormers, causing serious injury to the residential amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 17.11
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for alterations to a previously granted development at 7 Windsor Avenue, Fairview, Dublin 3, specifically concerning a rear dormer extension. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the dormer is excessively large, occupying the full extent of the rear roof plane and creating a visually jarring third-storey effect on a terraced house. The proposal was found to be in direct conflict with the Dublin City Development Plan's standa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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