Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes previous planning conditions regarding scale and height, fails to provide an adequate riparian buffer, and features an incongruous design unsuitable for the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling exceeds the maximum ridge height of 8 metres and floor area of 180 square metres mandated by the governing outline permission (ABP-300044-17).
- The development fails to maintain a necessary 10m-15m riparian corridor from the adjacent watercourse, violating environmental protection objectives.
- The scale, bulk, and redesigned front elevation are considered unsympathetic to the rural character and would be seriously injurious to the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
WQ05DMS171DMS52
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a revised design for a dwelling at Site D, Drummans, Balscadden, Co. Dublin, following a previous grant of permission. The proposal was refused by Fingal County Council as it exceeded the height and floor area restrictions set out in the original ABP outline permission. Furthermore, the layout encroached upon a required riparian corridor, and the architectural design was deemed too bulky and incongruous for its rural setting, leading to a material contravention of several...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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