Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension would result in unacceptable overlooking of adjacent properties due to its design and proximity to the rear boundary, contravening residential amenity objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design's extensive glazing and close proximity to the rear site boundary would lead to direct overlooking of neighboring lands, violating the 'RS' zoning objective to protect residential amenity.
- The proposal fails to comply with Objective PM46 of the Fingal Development Plan, which requires extensions to be sensitively designed to avoid negative impacts on adjoining properties.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively harm the amenities and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46Fingal Development Plan 2017 – 2023
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought a first-floor extension with a flat roof and parapets over an existing ground-floor structure at 8 Golden Ridge, Rush. The application was refused by Fingal County Council because the extension's design, specifically its glazing and positioning, would cause overlooking of the lands to the rear. The planning authority determined that the development was not sensitively designed, would contravene specific development plan objectives regarding residential extensions, and would s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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