Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is refused because its excessive scale, height, and architectural design are incongruous with the established 19th-century vernacular character of New Street and would negatively impact the Skerries Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 3-storey height and massing of the dwellings are visually dominant and out of character with the prevailing 1-2 storey building heights on New Street.
- The design, specifically the roof profiles and fenestration patterns, fails to respect the historic character and vernacular architecture of the Skerries Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
- While the proposal is acceptable in principle under the 'Town Centre' zoning, it fails to meet the qualitative standards for sensitive infill development required by the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HCAO24Objective DMSO31Objective DMSO19Objective SPQHO37Objective SPQHO38Policy HCAP14Section 14.6 (Design Criteria for Residential Development)Section 14.10 (Corner/Infill Development)Table 14.17 (Bicycle Parking Standards)Table 14.19 (Car Parking Standards)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Pilobay Limited, sought permission to demolish an existing function room and storage area serving 'The Coast' Public House to construct two 3-storey, 4-bedroom semi-detached dwellings on a 0.041 ha site. The site is located within the Skerries Town Centre Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and is zoned 'Town Centre' (TC). While the Inspector agreed that residential infill is acceptable in principle and compliant with internal housing quality standards (Objective DMSO19), the co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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