Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment that fails to respect the architectural heritage of the Howth Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area and provides substandard residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, mass, and bulk of the rear extension are inconsistent with the established character of the area and would result in detrimental impacts to visual amenity.
- The application lacks sufficient information regarding architectural heritage and works to the historic building, leading to a scale of development that adversely impacts the Architectural Conservation Area.
- The development provides substandard communal and private open space and fails to include a Design Statement, representing an inappropriate piecemeal overdevelopment that fails to provide adequate residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO38Objective SPQHO43Objective HCAP14Objective HCAO24Objective DMSO187Objective DMS073Objective DMSO5Table 14.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the partial change of use of an existing three-storey mixed-use building at 3 Main Street, Howth, located within the Howth Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area. The planning authority refused the application because the proposed rear extension's design and scale were deemed inconsistent with the area's character and detrimental to visual amenities. Additionally, the project was considered an overdevelopment of a piecemeal infill site that failed to provide adequate...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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