Core Refusal Reason
Visual disharmony with the streetscape and adjoining dwellings due to inappropriate roof height and fenestration design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed roof height and front-facing fenestration profile would result in a visually disharmonious relationship with the existing streetscape and neighboring dwellings.
- The development fails to comply with the specific requirements of Section 12.3.7.1(iv) of the County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding alterations at roof and attic level.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the locality and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.1(iv)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for alterations to a single-storey dwelling at 52 Nadara, Kilgobbin Heights, Dublin 18. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the proposed roof height and west-facing window design were incompatible with the character of the surrounding streetscape and adjacent houses. The decision cited a breach of County Development Plan standards for roof alterations and expressed concern that the development would set a negative precedent for ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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