Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension and modifications are unsympathetic in scale and design, failing to respect the site's distinctive character and threatening the stability of rare historic garden features.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the northeast extension fail to respect the existing property's form and materials, lacking the required subservience to the original structure.
- The demolition of an internal chimney stack and the potential construction impact on upper garden levels threaten the stability and integrity of rare historic garden follies.
- The development would materially contravene multiple heritage and residential extension objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, eroding the site's distinctive character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHP41Objective DMSO190HCAPsHCAP10HCAP22Table 14.26
Decision Document Summary
Richard and Edel Joyce sought permission for modifications and an extension to Dorn Hall, a property of distinctive character located at 18 Harbour Road, Skerries. The local authority refused the application primarily because the proposed extension's scale and design were deemed unsympathetic and not subservient to the original structure. Additionally, concerns were raised regarding the loss of internal architectural features and the potential structural risk to rare historic garden follies, lea...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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