Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development features a bulky, unsympathetic design that would result in an unduly dominant streetscape presence and cause overlooking of the neighboring property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The bulky design is unsympathetic to the existing dwelling and would create an unduly dominant feature on the rear and side streetscape.
- The development fails to integrate appropriately with the context of the site and the surrounding area.
- The proposal would negatively impact the residential amenity of the property to the rear by way of overlooking.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 14.10.2.4Objective SPQHO45
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the construction of a development at 57 The Crescent, Robswalls, Malahide. Fingal County Council refused the application primarily due to the scale and bulk of the design, which was deemed incompatible with the existing dwelling and the local streetscape. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the structure would lead to unacceptable overlooking of the adjacent property to the rear, thereby violating specific residential amenity policies and objectives set out in...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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