Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is visually obtrusive, haphazard, and out of character with the area, resulting in a substandard form of development that fails to protect residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is visually obtrusive and represents a haphazard design that is out of character with the established pattern of development in the immediate vicinity.
- The proposal constitutes a substandard form of development that fails to adhere to the zoning objective aimed at protecting and improving residential amenity.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for development at the end of a mews lane behind 1-10 Proby Square, Blackrock. The Planning Authority refused the application because the design and location were deemed visually obtrusive and haphazard, conflicting with the existing character of the neighborhood. Furthermore, the development was found to be substandard and inconsistent with the residential amenity zoning objective, potentially setting a negative precedent for future applications in the area....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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