Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension constitutes over-development due to excessive scale and bulk, resulting in a breach of the front building line and negative impacts on the streetscape and residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and bulk of the extension are not subordinate to the main dwelling and would be unduly dominant within the streetscape.
- The proposal results in an unacceptable breach of the front building line and provides insufficient separation distance to the rear boundary.
- The development represents an inappropriate over-development of the site that fails to protect the visual and residential amenities of the area as required by the Fingal Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a two-storey extension to the side and front of an existing dwelling at 88 Mount Drinan Avenue, Swords. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the extension's scale and bulk were excessive for the site's constraints, leading to a breach of the established building line and inadequate rear separation. The decision maker concluded that the development was not subordinate to the original house and would negatively impact the character of t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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