Core Refusal Reason
The development's poor material finishes and lack of visual interest on a prominent, sensitive site negatively impact the area's visual amenity and character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site occupies a prominent junction within a highly sensitive landscape, requiring a high standard of design response.
- The alterations feature poor material finishes and a lack of visual interest, representing an inappropriate design for the receiving environment.
- Granting retention would seriously injure the visual amenity of the area and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO32Objective DMSO72Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for alterations to a previously approved dwelling at House B, located at the corner of Ballisk and Beaverstown Road in Donabate. Situated in a prominent junction within a sensitive landscape under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, the local authority refused the proposal due to its substandard design. Specifically, the poor material finishes and lack of visual interest were deemed to negatively impact the character and visual amenity of the area,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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