Core Refusal Reason
The proposed design is incongruous and visually intrusive, failing to protect the character of the Lusk Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) at a prominent corner site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and appearance represent an incongruous form of development that fails to provide the sensitive approach required for the Lusk Architectural Conservation Area.
- The development would be visually intrusive at a prominent corner site, resulting in undue negative impacts on the visual amenities of the area.
- The proposal effectively constitutes a replacement dwelling rather than a renovation, contravening multiple specific policies and objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TC zoning objectivePolicy SPQHP41Policy HCAP14Policy HCAP15Objective SPQHO45Objective HCAO24Objective DMSO186Section 14.10.2Table 14.24
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the removal of an existing bungalow roof and demolition works at Post Office Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the design was visually intrusive and incompatible with the established character of the Lusk Architectural Conservation Area. The decision maker highlighted that the project's scale and impact essentially qualify it as a replacement dwelling, which fails to meet the sensitive design standards an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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