Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is considered out of character and an overdevelopment of the site that would seriously injure the visual and residential amenities of the area and adjoining property due to its excessive bulk, mass, and lack of harmony with the existing structure and its semi-detached pair.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the extensions would erode the architectural symmetry of the original pair of cottages and result in a dwelling that loses its quintessential character.
- The proposed dormer and rear extensions would cause undue overlooking and an unreasonable overbearing impact on the residential amenities of the neighboring property at No. 12B Northumberland Avenue.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a confined site that fails to have adequate regard for its setting and is contrary to the residential zoning objective of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.3.4 (i)Section 6.1.3.1Policy AR1Section 8.2.11.2Objective 'A'Section 8.2.3.5Section 8.2.8.4
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses a first-party appeal against the refusal of permission for a significant 88% floor area expansion of a 63sqm cottage at 12A Northumberland Avenue, Dun Laoghaire. The proposal involves converting the 1-bedroom dwelling into a 119sqm 3-bedroom house via a two-storey rear extension, a single-storey front extension, and a dormer attic conversion. The Inspector found that the cumulative impact of these works would effectively replace the original roof profile and destroy the arch...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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