Core Refusal Reason
The development causes significant overshadowing, overbearing impacts, and overlooking, failing to protect the residential amenities of neighboring properties and contravening the Fingal Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and proximity of the two-storey extension to the eastern boundary result in unacceptable overshadowing and an overbearing impact on the adjacent property.
- The development fails to comply with separation standards, leading to undue overlooking of dwellings to the rear and a loss of private residential amenity.
- The proposal contravenes specific development plan objectives and the RS zoning objective, setting an undesirable precedent for unsustainable development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46RS land use zoning objectiveObjective DMS28
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a two-storey rear extension and a dormer window at 35 Meadow Copse, Hartstown, Dublin 15. Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that the structure's depth and height adversely affect the residential amenities of neighboring properties through overshadowing and overbearing presence. Furthermore, the development was found to cause undue overlooking to the rear, violating Objective DMS28 and the RS zoning objective of the Finga...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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