Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a prominent corner site, featuring an incongruous design that breaches building lines, provides substandard residential amenity, and fails to demonstrate adequate drainage infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design is visually intrusive and fails to respect the established character or building line of the prominent corner location, particularly regarding the impact on mature street trees.
- The dwelling provides substandard residential amenity for future occupants and risks overlooking neighboring properties due to inadequate separation distances and poor internal layout.
- The application lacks critical technical information regarding surface water drainage and proximity to existing infrastructure, potentially prejudicing public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS39Objective DMS40Objective DMS28RS Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of a side structure and the construction of an infill dwelling at 70 Seabury Park, Malahide. Fingal County Council refused permission because the development was deemed an overdevelopment of a restricted corner site that would negatively impact the visual character of the area and the estuary vista. The refusal was further supported by the project's failure to meet minimum standards for separation distances, garden depth, and internal living space, alongside ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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