Core Refusal Reason
The proposed attic extension was refused due to its excessive scale, mass, and design, which would be visually obtrusive and negatively impact the residential amenities of the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, mass, and height of the attic extension are considered overbearing and dominant relative to the existing roof slopes.
- The development fails to integrate with the surrounding properties and would be visually obtrusive, negatively impacting local residential amenities.
- The proposal 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 14.10.2.5RS zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a partial flat and partial pitched roof extension at 19A The Dunes, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the attic-level extension's design and scale were deemed excessive and overbearing. The decision noted that the development would fail to integrate into the existing streetscape, negatively affect the amenities of neighboring properties, and contravene several key objectives of the Fingal Developmen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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