Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is refused due to its excessive scale and design, which would dominate the existing dwelling and negatively impact the character of the Skerries Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's size, siting, and design would dominate the host structure and appear visually intrusive within the streetscape.
- The proposal is out of character with the local development pattern and fails to protect or enhance the Skerries Architectural Conservation Area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent and adversely affect the residential amenity of the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO186Objective HCAO24Policy HCAP15
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey rear extension and internal alterations at 2 New Street, Skerries, a location situated within an Architectural Conservation Area. The local authority refused the proposal because its scale and design were deemed to overly dominate the original house and clash with the established character of the streetscape. Furthermore, the development was found to contravene specific conservation policies of the Fingal Development Plan 2023–2029, potentially...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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