Core Refusal Reason
The development is visually incongruous and out of character with the existing dwelling and surrounding area, negatively impacting residential amenity and failing to meet the 'A' zoning objective.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure's height, length, and appearance are out of character with the original dwelling and the surrounding residential context.
- The external finishes are visually jarring and fail to integrate with the established aesthetic of the neighborhood.
- The development negatively impacts local amenities, depreciates property values, and contravenes the zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective 'A'
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a single-storey structure at Ross Cottage, Seafield Road, Killiney. The local authority refused the application because the development's scale and finish were deemed visually incongruous and incompatible with the character of the existing house and the wider area. It was concluded that the retention would harm residential amenities, depreciate property values in the vicinity, and fail to align with the 'A' zoning objective for the district....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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