Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extensions are of excessive scale and poor design, resulting in a visually overbearing impact that contravenes the Greenbelt zoning and rural design standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The excessive scale and poor architectural merit of the extensions would create a visually overbearing and dominant feature on the pair of semi-detached houses.
- The development would have a significant negative impact on the surrounding rural environment and landscape character.
- The proposal materially contravenes the 'GB' (Greenbelt) zoning objective and specific rural dwelling design guidelines of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO45Section 14.12.3GB - Greenbelt zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a two-storey side and rear extension along with single-storey front extensions at Cherry Lodge, Barnhill, a semi-detached dwelling located within a rural Greenbelt setting. Fingal County Council refused permission because the scale and design were deemed inappropriate for the site's context, threatening the rural character of the landscape. The decision noted that the development would be visually dominant and would set an undesirable precedent, failing to comply with th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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