Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet minimum separation distances for first-floor windows, leading to unacceptable overlooking of adjacent properties and a breach of residential amenity standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The first-floor windows in the rear extension are positioned at an insufficient distance from the site boundary, failing to comply with the standards set in Objective DMS28.
- The resulting overlooking of adjoining properties negatively impacts the residential amenities and depreciates the value of neighboring homes.
- The development is contrary to the 'RS' zoning objective, which aims to protect and improve residential amenity, and does not align with the proper planning of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS28RS zoning
Decision Document Summary
The application sought the retention of a single-storey ground floor porch extension at 8 Warrenstown Green, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. However, the refusal reason specifically identifies issues with first-floor windows in a rear extension regarding their proximity to the site boundary. The planning authority determined that the development causes significant overlooking of neighboring properties, violating Objective DMS28 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 and the residential zoning objective...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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