Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension was refused due to its excessive scale and height, which would result in significant negative impacts on residential amenity and the visual character of a sensitive coastal landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would cause significant overbearance, overshadowing, and overlooking of adjoining residential properties, particularly to the north and south.
- The design is visually discordant with the existing dwelling due to its increased ridge height, fenestration levels, and use of structural columns.
- The proposal fails to respect the visual amenities of a highly sensitive coastal landscape designation and contravenes the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved a first-floor extension to the rear of 9 Strand Street, Skerries, a site located within a sensitive coastal landscape. The local authority refused the application because the height and scale of the extension would negatively impact the residential amenities of neighboring properties through overshadowing and loss of privacy. Additionally, the design was considered unsympathetic to the character of the original dwelling and the surrounding area, representing a material cont...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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