Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes insensitive overdevelopment that fails to integrate with the village character, restricts future development of adjacent lands, and lacks safe vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the dwelling fail to provide a sensitive infill development, creating an undesirable precedent for haphazard growth that compromises the character of Kinsealy Village.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment due to inadequate private open space and would prejudice the future residential development of adjacent lands identified in the Local Area Plan.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed vehicular access meets necessary sightline standards, posing a safety risk to pedestrians and road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM44Objective DMS39Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023Kinsealy Local Area PlanDMURS
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 2½ storey detached house at Maguire House, Malahide Road, Kinsealy. The site is located within Kinsealy Village. The local authority refused the application because the development's scale and form were deemed insensitive to the streetscape and village character. Furthermore, the project was considered overdevelopment with insufficient garden depth, potentially blocking future development on neighboring lands. Finally, technical concerns regarding traffic...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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