Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its negative visual and streetscape impact, specifically its lack of visual harmony with the existing building and its radical departure from the established building form in the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed massing, fenestration, and detailing represent a radical and unresolved departure from the established building form in the surrounding area.
- The development fails to achieve visual harmony with the existing structure, particularly the front elevation, which is a specific requirement of the County Development Plan.
- The resulting structure would be incongruous and discordant within the streetscape, thereby conflicting with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.3.4(i)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought planning permission for a development at Liosmor, Sandyford Road, Dublin 16, which involved a side extension. Although the initial reporting officer recommended a grant of permission, the delegated decision-maker overturned this recommendation, citing significant concerns regarding the proposal's visual impact. The refusal was grounded in the belief that the extension's massing and design details were too discordant with the existing house and the wider streetscape, failin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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