Core Refusal Reason
The development lacks architectural quality and creates visual clutter that negatively impacts the setting of adjacent protected structures and contravenes development plan objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The piecemeal design approach lacks architectural quality and results in a visually cluttered area that detracts from the local environment.
- The development negatively impacts the setting of adjacent Protected Structures (Ref: 558 & 559) and fails to respect their special character.
- The proposal materially contravenes Objective HCAO24 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, which requires sensitive design and compatibility with historic features.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HCAO24
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for developments at The Dog House Blues & Tea Rooms, situated at Howth Dart Station, Co. Dublin. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the design and piecemeal nature of the works resulted in poor architectural quality and visual clutter. This was deemed to have a detrimental impact on the setting of nearby protected structures and was found to be in material contravention of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 regarding...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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