Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is visually incongruous due to its design, scale, and height, which would negatively impact the character of the original cottage and the visual amenities of the area while causing overlooking of adjacent properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, height, and protruding ridgeline are visually unsympathetic to the environment and would erode the architectural quality of the original cottage.
- The proposal would result in a negative impact on the visual amenities of the area and would give rise to the overlooking of adjoining properties.
- The development fails to comply with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 standards regarding domestic extensions and the protection of structures with distinctive character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO45Objective DMSO190Table 14.26
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for an extension at 3 Hacketstown Cottages, Skerries, Co. Dublin. Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposed design, particularly its scale and protruding ridgeline, was incompatible with the character of the original cottage and the surrounding area. The planning authority determined that the development would cause overlooking of neighboring properties and violate specific development plan objectives intended to protec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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