Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension would negatively impact the residential amenity of the adjoining property at No. 3 Seabanks by occluding an existing ground floor habitable room window, thereby contravening Objective PM46 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The physical proximity of the extension to an existing habitable room window on the southern adjoining property would result in a significant loss of residential amenity and contravene development plan objectives.
- The proposed balcony lacks necessary privacy measures, specifically 1.8m high obscure glass screening, to prevent overlooking of No. 3 Seabanks and adjacent residentially zoned lands.
- The application was deemed deficient in technical detail, specifically regarding the accurate delineation of the site boundary and the specification of material finishes for the extension.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey flat roof extension with a balcony at 4 Seabanks, Bath Road, Balbriggan. The planning authority refused permission primarily because the extension would build across and occlude a side window of the neighboring property at No. 3 Seabanks, causing a detrimental impact on residential amenity and property value. Furthermore, the design failed to provide adequate screening for the balcony to prevent overlooking, and the application lacked suf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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