Core Refusal Reason
The proposed scale and design are unsympathetic to the existing character and setting, contravening development plan policies for residential extensions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's scale and design fail to respect the existing setting, form, and materials of the subject and neighboring properties.
- The proposal would result in poor quality development that adversely affects visual amenities and depreciates property values in the vicinity.
- The project materially contravenes Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 policies regarding residential and domestic extensions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SPQHP41Objective SPQHO45
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved extensions and modifications to Mews 1 and Mews 2 at 18 Harbour Road, Skerries. Fingal County Council refused permission because the design and scale were deemed unsympathetic to the character of the existing buildings and the surrounding area. The decision noted that the development would injure local amenities and fail to comply with specific objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 concerning high-quality residential extensions....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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