Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-storey extension is refused due to its excessive scale, mass, and design, which would be overbearing, visually obtrusive, and detrimental to the residential amenities and character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's scale and massing are considered overbearing and dominant relative to the existing dwelling's roof slope, resulting in a visually obtrusive development.
- The proposal would negatively impact the residential amenities of the surrounding area and contravene the RS zoning objective for the locality.
- The development materially contravenes multiple objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SPQHP41SPQHO45Objective PM46Objective DMS42Section 14.10.2.4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a two-storey extension at 1 Station Road Cottages, Sutton. The local authority refused the proposal on the grounds that its design and scale are excessive and visually obtrusive. The development was found to be inconsistent with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, specifically regarding residential amenity and zoning objectives, and was deemed likely to set a negative precedent for future deve...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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