Core Refusal Reason
The extended roof garden is refused due to its excessive scale and proximity to boundaries, which results in an overbearing impact and significant overlooking of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The roof garden's scale, extent, and elevated position create a dominant and overbearing presence that negatively impacts the visual and residential amenities of the area.
- The development leads to unacceptable overlooking and a loss of privacy for adjacent dwellings, potentially depreciating the value of property in the vicinity.
- The proposal is contrary to Objective SPQHO45 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, which requires extensions to be sensitively designed without harming adjoining properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO45
Decision Document Summary
Gerard McKenna sought retention planning permission for an extended roof garden at 24 Thomas Hand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the structure's scale and proximity to neighboring boundaries, combined with the site's elevated nature, result in an overbearing impact and significant loss of privacy for nearby residents. The decision concluded that the development fails to meet the standards for sensitive design set out in the Fingal De...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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