Core Refusal Reason
The proposed infill dwelling constitutes overdevelopment that is out of character with the low-density residential area, fails to meet minimum separation distance requirements, and provides inadequate car parking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would erode the unique low-density character of Knocksedan Demesne and set an undesirable precedent for similar subdivisions in the area.
- The scale and proportions of the proposed dwelling result in a cramped, visually incongruous infill that represents overdevelopment and is contrary to the established pattern of development.
- The proposal fails to meet mandatory technical standards regarding the 2.3-metre minimum separation distance between side walls and the required in-curtilage car parking provision for the existing dwelling.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS44Objective PM44Objective DMS39Objective DMS29RS zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of an existing detached garage and the construction of a new two-storey infill dwelling at 20 Knocksedan Drive, Swords. The site is located within Knocksedan Demesne, a residential area defined by large dwellings on substantial plots. Fingal County Council refused permission because the subdivision of the site would create a cramped and visually incongruous development that materially contravenes the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. Specifically, the projec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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