Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-storey rear extension is considered overbearing and visually obtrusive due to its scale and design, negatively impacting the residential amenity of neighboring properties and contravening specific development plan objectives and zoning.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's scale, height, and design are deemed overbearing and dominant relative to the roof slope of the dwelling to the rear.
- The development would be visually obtrusive and negatively impact the residential amenities of the surrounding area.
- The proposal materially contravenes specific objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and the RS zoning objective, setting an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHP41Objective SPQHO45Section 14.10.2.4RS zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey rear extension at 27 Holywell Rise, Swords. The local authority refused the proposal on the grounds that its excessive scale and height would result in an overbearing impact on the neighboring property to the rear. The design was found to be visually obtrusive and in conflict with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, specifically regarding residential amenity and zoning standards, potentially setting a negative precedent for the area....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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