Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment of a backland infill site, characterized by excessive scale, mass, and density that is inconsistent with the local character and detrimental to residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, mass, and bulk of the development are overbearing and dominant, failing to respect the established character of the streetscape and surrounding residential area.
- The proposal represents inappropriate overdevelopment with excessive density, resulting in substandard communal open space and inadequate bicycle parking facilities.
- The ad hoc nature of the development within the 'RS' zoning objective would set an undesirable precedent and negatively impact the visual and residential amenity of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO42Objective SPQH043Objective DMSO52Table 14.4Zoning Objective RS
Decision Document Summary
This planning application sought permission for a residential development on a backland infill site at Rosario and Saint Anthonys on Dublin Road, Swords. The local authority refused the application primarily because the proposed scale and massing were deemed overbearing and inconsistent with the existing character of the area. Furthermore, the project was considered an overdevelopment of the site due to excessive density, poor provision of communal open space, and insufficient bicycle parking, u...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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