Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would adversely affect the character of the Sandycove Point Architectural Conservation Area and is contrary to specific conservation policies regarding the retention of original features.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The widening of the entrance would negatively impact the visual and residential amenities of the front garden and its enclosing walls within a designated Architectural Conservation Area.
- The proposal fails to comply with Policy AR12, which mandates the retention of features that contribute to the character of an Architectural Conservation Area.
- The development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area by injuring the amenities of properties in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy AR12Section 8.2.4.9 (iv)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the widening of an entrance at 11 Sandycove Avenue East, Dun Laoghaire, a site situated within the Sandycove Point Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The planning authority refused the proposal on the grounds that the alterations to the front garden and enclosing walls would diminish the character of the ACA and the visual amenities of the streetscape. The decision noted that the development would violate Policy AR12 and Section 8.2.4.9 (iv) of the Dún L...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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