Core Refusal Reason
The proposed first-floor extension is refused due to its excessive scale and design, which is considered visually incongruous with the existing cottage, the surrounding streetscape, and the Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the extension are out of character with the original cottage and neighboring properties.
- The development would be visually incongruous within the streetscape of the Conservation Area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for oversized and visually overdominant first-floor extensions in the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 zoning objectiveAppendix 18, Section 1.7Section 4.0
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 36.1 sq.m first-floor extension over an existing single-storey cottage at 6 St. Joseph's Cottages, Dublin 7. The site is located within a Conservation Area and subject to Z1 zoning. The local authority refused the application because the proposed addition's scale and design fail to respect the character of the existing dwelling and the wider streetscape, potentially setting a negative precedent for future development in the area....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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