Core Refusal Reason
The scale and proximity of the structure to shared boundaries result in an overbearing visual impact and loss of privacy for neighboring residential properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and extent of the building, combined with its proximity to shared boundaries, causes serious injury to the residential amenities of adjacent properties through overbearing visual impact.
- The structure results in a significant loss of privacy for the residents of nos. 60 and 62 Valley Park Road and No. 1 Woodbank Avenue.
- Retention of the development would depreciate the value of property in the vicinity and contravene the Z1 zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for a single-storey pitched roof garage at 61 Valley Park Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. The site is located within an area zoned Z1, which aims to protect and improve residential amenity. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the structure's physical scale and its location relative to shared boundaries negatively impact the privacy and visual amenity of neighboring homes. It was concluded that the development would depreciate loca...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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