Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and massing on a constrained site, which would result in visual obtrusiveness and undue overlooking of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, mass, and design of the proposal are inappropriate for the constrained site, leading to a visually obtrusive development with inadequate separation distances to boundaries.
- The development would seriously injure residential amenities and depreciate property values in the vicinity by way of undue overlooking of opposing first-floor windows.
- The proposal materially contravenes the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and national guidelines regarding sustainable residential development and compact settlements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SPQHP41Objective SPQHO45Section 14.10.2.4Section 14.10.2.5RS Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
Application F25A/1017E sought permission for development involving the demolition of an existing single-storey structure at 24A Portmarnock Crescent, Portmarnock. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a constrained site. The decision highlights that the design and scale of the project would negatively impact the residential amenity of the area through visual intrusion and loss of privacy, thereby failing to meet the require...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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