Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is refused due to excessive massing, scale, and inappropriate design, which would be visually overbearing and injurious to the residential and visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development's excessive massing and scale would result in a visually overbearing and dominant structure when viewed from the surrounding area and neighboring rear gardens.
- The design is considered inappropriate and fails to comply with specific Fingal Development Plan policies and objectives intended to protect residential amenity and guide domestic extensions.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective RSPolicy SPQHP41Objective SPQHO45
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-story side and rear extension to an existing dwelling at 82 Craoibhin Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, located on lands zoned 'RS' for residential development. Fingal County Council refused the application primarily because the scale and massing of the extension were deemed excessive, leading to a visually dominant impact on the surrounding neighborhood. The planning authority concluded that the development would be injurious to the residential amenit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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