Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restrictive site, featuring poor architectural design that is incongruous with the streetscape and fails to address technical requirements regarding drainage, utilities, and tree protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwellings lack architectural merit and would be incongruous with the existing streetscape, resulting in an overbearing impact and overdevelopment of the site.
- The application failed to provide adequate technical details regarding sightlines, surface water drainage (SuDS), and the protection of existing trees.
- The development encroaches upon critical Uisce Éireann infrastructure and fails to maintain necessary setbacks from site boundaries, materially contravening several Fingal Development Plan objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQH039Objective SPQH040Objective SPQH042Objective DMS031Objective DMS032
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the development of two houses at 70a Huntstown Wood, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, within an area zoned 'RS' (Residential). The proposal was refused by Fingal County Council primarily because the design was deemed incongruous with the surrounding streetscape, representing overdevelopment of a restrictive site. Furthermore, the applicant failed to address significant technical constraints, including the proximity to public water and foul sewer infrastructure, inade...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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