Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment that is visually incongruous with the streetscape, negatively impacts the residential amenity of neighboring properties through overbearing impacts and noise, and fails to meet internal design and vehicular safety standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height, scale, and design of the dwellings would be visually out of character with the existing streetscape and would set an undesirable precedent for backland development in the area.
- The development would cause significant overbearing impacts and loss of light to adjacent properties, while the shared access driveway would result in noise and privacy disturbances.
- The proposal fails to meet mandatory internal living room width standards and does not demonstrate safe vehicular maneuvering for exiting the site in a forward gear.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RS zoning objectiveObjective PM44Objective DMS39Objective DMS44Objective DMS24Table 12.3Objective DMS129
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of existing outhouses and the construction of two infill dwellings at 1 Commons East, Drynam Road, Swords. Fingal County Council refused the application primarily because the development was considered an overdevelopment of the site that would be visually incongruous and detrimental to the residential amenities of neighboring properties. Additionally, the proposal failed to comply with specific County Development Plan standards regarding internal room dime...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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