Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate design within an Architectural Conservation Area, negative impacts on neighboring residential amenity, and poor visual aesthetics.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed design and materials are unsuitable for the Skerries Architectural Conservation Area and would detract from the character of the adjacent protected structure.
- The height and proximity of the two-storey rear projection would result in unacceptable overbearing and overshadowing impacts on the adjoining property to the east.
- The rear elevation, specifically the flat-roofed element with solar panels, lacks aesthetic merit and is visually out of character with the surrounding development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS157
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new two-storey house on a cleared site at 20 Thomas Hand Street, Skerries, situated within an Architectural Conservation Area and near a protected structure. Fingal County Council refused permission primarily because the design and materials failed to respect the heritage context, specifically contravening Objective DMS157 of the Fingal Development Plan. Furthermore, the development was found to be detrimental to the residential amenities of the neighb...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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