Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a small site with a design that is visually obtrusive and injurious to residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and massing of the extension are out of character with the surrounding area and would be visually obtrusive and overbearing.
- The combined elements of the proposal result in the overdevelopment of a restricted site, negatively impacting the amenities of adjoining properties.
- The development materially contravenes the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.10.2.1Section 14.10.2.5Objective SPQHO45
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved a 15.9 sq.m ground floor extension to the front of a residential property at 22 Mount Garrett Close, Tyrrelstown. Fingal County Council refused permission because the scale and bulk of the development were deemed inappropriate for the site's context, leading to a visually obtrusive addition that would harm the character of the area. The decision noted that the project represents overdevelopment and fails to meet specific residential amenity objectives and standards set out ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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