Core Refusal Reason
The proposed roof alteration would result in excessive height and massing, causing overbearing and overshadowing impacts on neighbors and appearing incongruous in its corner setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The increased height and massing of the pitched roof and dormers would be overly dominant and visually incongruous at this prominent corner site.
- The development would cause significant overbearing and overshadowing impacts, negatively affecting the residential amenities of neighboring properties.
- The proposal fails to comply with Zoning Objective A and Section 12.3.7.1 (iv) of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ASection 12.3.7.1 (iv)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought to replace an existing flat roof with a pitched gable roof and dormer structures at 32a Ballinclea Heights, a prominent corner site in Killiney. The local authority refused the application because the resulting increase in scale and massing was deemed visually intrusive and harmful to the character of the area. Furthermore, the proposal was found to negatively impact the residential amenity of adjacent homes through overshadowing and an overbearing presence, violating specif...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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