Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the excessive scale and bulk of a rear dormer extension and the unsympathetic design of a front/side porch, both of which were deemed injurious to visual and residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed rear dormer extension is visually obtrusive and overbearing for adjoining properties due to its excessive length, height, scale, and bulk.
- The front and side porch development features materials and fenestration that are unsympathetic to the original dwelling and detrimental to the streetscape character.
- The proposal fails to comply with Section 8.2.3.4 (i) of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022 and would set an undesirable precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.3.4 (i)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission and retention permission for development at 4 Stepaside Villas, Stepaside, Dublin 18, involving a rear dormer extension and a front/side porch. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council refused the application on the grounds that the dormer's scale was overbearing to neighbors and the porch design was incompatible with the original house's form. The development was found to be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it failed to m...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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