Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 2.0-metre boundary wall exceeds the 1.2-metre height limit set by the Howth SAAO Design Guidelines and would be visually obtrusive to the streetscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The increased wall height would be visually obtrusive and incongruous with the established streetscape of Thormanby Hill, resulting in an overbearing impact on residential amenities.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively injure the character and sustainable development of the area.
- The proposal violates specific Howth SAAO Design Guidelines applicable to the site's buffer zone location, which strictly limit front boundary wall heights to 1.2 metres.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 Sheet 10Howth SAAO Design Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to increase the height of an existing front boundary wall from 1.2 metres to 2.0 metres at 5 Thormanby Hill, Howth. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the structure would be visually dominant and out of character with the surrounding residential environment. Additionally, the site is located within the Howth Special Amenity Area Order (SAAO) Buffer Zone, where planning policy and design guidelines specifically restrict front boundary heights to a ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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