Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would negatively impact residential amenity through loss of light and poor visual design, and is procedurally invalid as the works were already partially constructed.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The external stairs would result in an unacceptable loss of light and residential amenity for permitted one-bedroom apartments due to their size and proximity to north-facing bedroom windows.
- The design is of a low quality and creates a disjointed visual appearance that fails to protect or enhance the aesthetic of the duplex apartment block's front elevation.
- The Planning Authority is legally prohibited from issuing a grant of permission because the development was already partially constructed at the time of the application and site inspection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RS – Residential land-use zoning objectiveFingal Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
This application sought alterations to a previously approved development (F23A/0114) at Hamlet Wood, Balbriggan, specifically for the addition of three external staircases to a duplex block. The local authority refused permission because the structures would overshadow existing bedroom windows and presented a substandard visual design that conflicted with the 'RS' residential zoning objective. Additionally, the application was refused on procedural grounds as the works were already partially com...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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