Core Refusal Reason
The garden room structure constitutes overdevelopment that is visually dominant and negatively impacts the residential amenity of the area, violating specific Fingal Development Plan policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, internal layout, and design of the structure result in overdevelopment that is visually incongruous and dominant within its setting.
- The development has a significant negative impact on the residential amenity of the existing dwelling and the surrounding properties.
- The proposal is contrary to the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 standards regarding garden room structures and the 'RS' zoning objective.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SPQHP41Objective SPQHO45Section 14.10.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for a single-storey garden room structure in the rear garden of No. 60 Manorfields Avenue, Clonee. The local authority refused the application because the structure's scale and design were deemed to represent overdevelopment that is visually dominant and harmful to the residential amenity of the site and its neighbors. Consequently, the development was found to be in breach of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, specifically regarding policies for resi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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