Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of the site resulting in adverse impacts on residential amenity, visual character, and substandard provision of open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment due to its excessive scale, bulk, and proximity to boundaries, which would cause undue shadowing and negatively impact the residential and visual amenity of neighboring properties.
- The development fails to meet County Development Plan standards for nursing homes, specifically regarding the provision of adequate private open space for future occupants.
- The overall height and layout are considered visually overbearing and intrusive, setting an undesirable precedent that would depreciate the value of property in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.3.3 (xiii)Section 8.2.8.2(ii)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for development at Aclare Nursing Home, located at 4/5/6 Tivoli Terrace South, Dun Laoghaire. The application was refused by the local authority as the significant increase in bedrooms and the cumulative scale of the structure were deemed to represent overdevelopment of the site. The planning authority concluded that the project would be visually overbearing, cause shadowing to adjacent properties, and provide substandard amenities for residents, thereby failing to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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