Core Refusal Reason
The proposed front extension is excessive in scale and visually incongruous, resulting in a negative visual impact on the residential amenities and character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's depth and appearance are considered excessive in scale, making the structure visually incongruous and obtrusive within the streetscape.
- The development would cause serious injury to the residential amenities of the area through its significant negative visual impact.
- The proposal is inconsistent with Appendix 17 of the Dublin City Development Plan and would set an undesirable precedent for similar overscaled structures in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 17
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey front-facing extension at 38 Belmont Park, Raheny, Dublin 5. Dublin City Council refused permission because the scale and design of the extension were deemed excessive and out of character with the existing residential environment. The decision noted that the development failed to comply with the standards set out in Appendix 17 of the Dublin City Development Plan and would establish a negative precedent for incongruous additions in the a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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