Core Refusal Reason
The additional fencing atop the front boundary wall causes significant negative visual impacts within a High Amenity zoned area and a Highly Sensitive Landscape, contravening the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located in a 'HA' High Amenity zone and the Blanchardstown South Highly Sensitive Landscape, where visual amenity protection is a priority.
- The fencing atop the boundary wall creates significant negative visual impacts and exacerbates the visual appearance of the previously permitted wall.
- The proposal materially contravenes specific zoning objectives, policies, and design guidance set out in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HA High Amenity zoning objectivePolicy GINHP28Objective GINHO59Table 14.9
Decision Document Summary
Retention permission was sought for the raising of a front boundary wall through the addition of fencing at Cova Nua, Rugged Lane, Porterstown, Dublin 15. The site is located within a 'HA' High Amenity zoning objective and the Blanchardstown South Highly Sensitive Landscape under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. The Planning Authority refused the application because the fencing negatively impacts the visual amenities of the area, exacerbates the appearance of the existing boundary, and fai...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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