Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its inappropriate scale and design in a sensitive rural landscape, alongside significant procedural inaccuracies regarding the site boundary and access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed scale, massing, and design would be visually obtrusive and injurious to the character of a highly sensitive rural landscape.
- The development fails to adhere to the Design Guidelines for Rural Dwellings as set out in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The application contains significant boundary inaccuracies, failing to include the full extent of works and access, thereby precluding viable site entry.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SPQHP55Objective SPQHO84Table 14.9Objective SPQH068Table 14.12.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the demolition of disused agricultural buildings in Balscadden, Balbriggan, for new development. The Planning Authority refused permission on two main grounds: firstly, the design and scale were deemed visually prominent and harmful to the rural amenity of a sensitive landscape area; and secondly, the redline boundary was incorrectly drawn, omitting necessary works and access points while overlapping existing structures, contrary to proper planning standards....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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