Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is unsympathetic to the existing dwelling due to its excessive scale, mass, and bulk, which would negatively impact adjoining residential amenities and fail to subordinate to the original structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design approach fails to appropriately subordinate the extension to the existing dwelling, resulting in excessive scale, mass, and bulk.
- The development would give rise to undue negative impacts on the residential amenities of adjoining properties.
- The proposal is contrary to Fingal Development Plan objectives regarding sensitive and innovative design, setting an undesirable precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46Objective DMS42
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved a two-storey rear extension and alterations to the front porch of an existing dwelling at 8 Dungriffin Villas, Howth. The local authority refused permission because the extension's design was considered unsympathetic to the character of the original house and the surrounding area. Specifically, the scale and massing were deemed to have a negative impact on neighboring residential amenities and failed to comply with Development Plan objectives PM46 and DMS42, which advocate ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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