Core Refusal Reason
Visual overbearance and failure to integrate with the character of the area due to excessive bulk, massing, and prominent corner siting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development's bulk, massing, and site coverage on a prominent corner would result in significant visual overbearance.
- The structure fails to successfully integrate with the prevailing character of the surrounding residential area.
- The proposal is contrary to Section 12.3.7.1 (Extensions to Dwellings) of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for the demolition of an existing single-storey rear extension and subsequent development at 97 Rosemount Estate, Dundrum. Located on a prominent corner site, the application was refused by the local authority on the grounds that the scale and siting of the development would be visually intrusive. The decision maker concluded that the bulk and massing of the project would not harmonize with the existing streetscape and would violate specific development pl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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