Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale, mass, and design, which would result in an overbearing and visually obtrusive impact on the surrounding residential amenities and contravene specific development plan objectives and zoning.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, mass, and design of the extensions are considered overbearing and visually obtrusive, negatively impacting the residential amenities of the area.
- The proposal materially contravenes specific objectives and sections of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and the RS zoning objective.
- Due to the constrained site and limited separation distances, the development would be seriously injurious to the amenities of adjacent properties and set an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHP41Objective SPQHO45Section 14.10.2.4Section 14.10.2.5RS Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of existing single-storey extensions and the construction of new extensions at 24A Portmarnock Crescent. The application was refused because the proposed works, particularly the dormer and extensions, were deemed excessive in scale and massing for the constrained site. The local authority concluded that the development would be visually dominant, overbearing to neighboring properties, and in direct conflict with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and the R...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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