Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate overdevelopment of a restricted site characterized by poor architectural integration, visual obtrusiveness, and non-compliance with social housing and gated community policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, height, and scale of the dwellings fail to integrate with the surrounding context and would negatively impact local residential amenities.
- The project represents an overdevelopment of a restricted rear-garden site that would appear visually obtrusive from the public road.
- The proposal violates specific planning objectives by including a gated entrance and failing to provide a valid Part V social and affordable housing submission.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of 7 three-bedroom dwellings, ranging from single to three storeys, on a site located to the rear of 'Glenview' on Thormanby Road, Howth. The Planning Authority refused permission because the development was deemed an overconcentration of housing on a restricted site that would not harmonize with the existing pattern of development. Furthermore, the inclusion of a gated access and the lack of a valid Part V proposal were found to be in direct conflict w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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