Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site that would negatively impact the residential and visual amenities of the area and fail to safeguard the privacy of adjoining properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents overdevelopment on a restricted site that is unsympathetic to the local character and would set a poor precedent for substandard development.
- The scale, massing, and design of the proposal would result in significant overbearance, overlooking, and overshadowing of neighboring residential properties.
- The proposal fails to meet the requirements of the 'RS' zoning objective and specific policies of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 regarding the protection of residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO42RS Residential ZoningSection 14.6.6.4
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the demolition of an existing dormer bungalow and rear shed at Tandragee, Glencarraig, Sutton, to be replaced by a new residential structure. Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that it constituted overdevelopment of a restricted site. The decision noted that the proposed scale and insufficient separation distances would lead to detrimental impacts on both the visual character of the area and the residential amenities of adjacent proper...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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