Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and poor design, which would be visually obtrusive, out of character with the area, and provide inadequate residential amenity for future occupants while contravening the 'RS' zoning objective.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the proposal are visually obtrusive and fail to integrate with the existing house or the established character and form of development in the vicinity.
- The development would result in a poor quality of residential amenity for future occupants and fails to comply with the specific development standards set out in Section 14.10 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-29.
- The proposal would materially contravene the 'RS' zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenity, thereby injuring the amenities and depreciating the value of property in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.10RS zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The application sought planning permission for a development at 40 Pinebrook View, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Fingal County Council refused the application primarily because the scale and design were deemed incompatible with the existing residential character, creating a significant negative visual impact on the public road and adjacent properties. Additionally, the proposal failed to meet the required residential standards for future occupants and was found to be in material contravention of th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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