Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety hazards, the loss of a historic townland boundary, and the excessive scale and bulk of the dwelling which would negatively impact the rural character and visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that required sightlines could be achieved without removing a roadside boundary, which would constitute a traffic hazard and contravene Objective DMS80 regarding historic townland boundaries.
- The excessive scale and bulk of the proposed two-storey dwelling would be visually obtrusive, lack integration with the neighboring single-storey cottage, and seriously injure the visual amenities of the rural landscape.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar residential developments along Balheary Road, which would cumulatively degrade the character and visual amenity of the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS80
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a new two-storey dwelling and a separate garage on Balheary Road, Jamestown, Swords, situated in a rural context near an existing single-storey cottage. Fingal County Council refused the application primarily because the development failed to prove safe traffic access and would necessitate the removal of a historic townland boundary. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the dwelling's excessive scale and bulk were out of character with the area, would app...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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