Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to excessive massing and scale that would negatively impact the visual amenity of the streetscape, alongside unresolved safety concerns regarding vehicular access visibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension's mass, scale, and layout would result in a visually incongruous addition that negatively impacts the character of the existing and neighboring dwellings.
- The development would appear as a discordant feature in a streetscape characterized by single-storey houses, significantly detracting from the area's visual amenity and contravening the County Development Plan.
- The proposal fails to provide adequate visibility for the new vehicular entrance, posing a potential safety risk to pedestrians on the adjacent footpath due to insufficient sightlines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.3.4(i)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for an extension and a new vehicular entrance at 2 Joyce Avenue, Foxrock, a location characterized by single-storey dwellings. The local authority refused the application primarily because the proposed first-floor extension's height and massing were deemed unsympathetic to the surrounding environment and contrary to Section 8.2.3.4(i) of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022. Additionally, the proposed vehicular access failed to meet transpo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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