Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dormer windows are excessive in scale and width, failing to integrate with the character of the existing dwelling and violating specific development plan standards for roof alterations.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dormer structures exceed the maximum acceptable width of 3.5m and fail to provide the required 0.3m set-down from the existing ridge height.
- The design and scale of the dormers are visually injurious to the character of the host building and the surrounding residential area.
- The development materially contravenes the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.10.2.5Policy SPQHP41Objective SPQHO45
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the conversion of attic storage into a bedroom at 47 Strand Road, Baldoyle, featuring dormer windows on both the front and rear elevations. Fingal County Council refused permission because the dormers were deemed too large and poorly integrated with the existing roofline, specifically failing to meet the technical width and ridge set-down requirements of the County Development Plan. The planning authority concluded that the scale of the development would negatively impact t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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