Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment that would negatively impact the character and setting of a Protected Structure and Rural Village zoned lands, while failing to provide necessary environmental and technical assessments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the proposed mews houses are inappropriate for the site, resulting in an overbearing impact that would erode the character and setting of the Protected Structure at Kinsaley House.
- The proposal represents a substandard design response that would negatively affect mature trees, residential amenities, and public open space, setting an undesirable precedent for future development in the 'RV' Rural Village zone.
- The applicant failed to submit adequate information regarding surface water management and a required Appropriate Assessment Screening Report, particularly given the site's proximity to the Sluice River.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HCAP12Local Objective 63Objective DM031Objective DMSO125Objective DMSO137
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for three two-storey, three-bedroom mews houses with off-street parking at Kinsaley House, Chapel Road, Malahide. The site is located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure and on lands zoned as 'RV' Rural Village. Fingal County Council refused the application because the development was deemed to be of an inappropriate scale and design that would harm the architectural heritage and visual amenity of the area. Additionally, the lack of technical data regardi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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