Core Refusal Reason
The development is an unacceptable departure from the building's established character and negatively impacts the visual amenities of the streetscape through an ad hoc design approach.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development constitutes an unacceptable departure from the established architectural character of the overall building.
- The ad hoc nature of the design is detrimental to the visual amenities of the streetscape.
- The proposal is contrary to specific shopfront design guidance and objectives within the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 14.1 ‘Shopfront Design Guidance’Objective DMSO8
Decision Document Summary
Retention planning permission was sought for development at Unit 2, Kingsford Cross, Strand Road, Portmarnock. Fingal County Council refused the application because the works deviate from the established architectural character of the host building. The planning authority determined that the design approach was ad hoc and harmful to the visual quality of the streetscape, failing to meet the standards for shopfront design set out in Table 14.1 and Objective DMSO8 of the Fingal Development Plan 20...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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