Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's excessive scale and massing on an elevated, sensitive coastal site would result in significant visual injury and fail to integrate into the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The excessive size, scale, and massing of the dwelling are inappropriate for the elevated and highly sensitive coastal landscape designation.
- The development cannot be successfully assimilated into the receiving environment, leading to a serious injury to the visual amenity of the area.
- The proposal represents a material contravention of Objective NH36 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 concerning landscape protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective NH36
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and a detached garage at an elevated site in Balscadden, Co. Dublin. The location is characterized by a highly sensitive coastal landscape designation under the Fingal Development Plan. The local authority refused permission because the scale and massing of the proposed structure were deemed too dominant for the sensitive topography, preventing successful landscape integration and violating specific planning ob...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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