Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) development standards as set out in the Fingal Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to adhere to the specific directions for proposed development within Architectural Conservation Areas as defined in Table 14.24 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
- Granting permission for the retention of the works would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the Howth area.
- The proposal would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that do not respect the character of the Architectural Conservation Area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 14.24
Decision Document Summary
The application sought the retention of updated works at a ground floor unit in Island View House, located on Harbour Road in Howth. As the site is situated within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), it is subject to specific design and preservation standards. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the development contravenes Table 14.24 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, which governs development in ACAs, and would set a negative precedent for the surroundi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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