Core Refusal Reason
The proposed replacement dwelling, by virtue of its excessive scale, height, and unsympathetic design and materials, would negatively impact the established character and visual amenities of the area, appearing overbearing in relation to neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of demolition is considered acceptable as the submitted Whole Life Energy Analysis demonstrates that the replacement dwelling would have lower cumulative carbon emissions over a 50-year period compared to retrofitting.
- The proposed dwelling is excessively large and its massing, particularly the 24-meter deep side gable and ridge height, would be disproportionate to its immediate neighbor and the wider streetscape.
- The neoclassical design and use of stone cladding across the entire frontage are deemed out of character with the area and fail to respect the established pattern of development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy CAP8Objective DMSO256Section 14.21.1Objective DMSO31SPQHO44DMSO19DMSO27SPQHO39SPQHO43
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against Fingal County Council's decision to refuse permission for the demolition of an existing 1960s detached house (219 sqm) and the construction of a new two-storey, neo-classical replacement dwelling (533 sqm) at Grove Road, Malahide. The site is located in a high-sensitivity coastal landscape adjacent to an Architectural Conservation Area. The Planning Authority refused the application on two grounds: failure to justify demolition under climate acti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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