Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to excessive scale and massing that is inconsistent with the local character, negative impacts on neighboring residential amenity, lack of justification for the demolition of the existing dwelling, and the loss of mature trees.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and massing of the structures are considered unduly dominant and wholly inconsistent with the established character and visual amenity of the surrounding streetscape.
- The proposal would result in significant negative impacts on neighboring residential amenity, specifically regarding overshadowing, overlooking, and over-bearance, exacerbated by limited separation distances and a lack of shadow analysis.
- The development fails to justify the demolition of a habitable dwelling and the removal of extensive mature trees, contrary to specific objectives for retrofitting, reuse, and environmental protection within the Fingal Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO42Objective SPQH043Objective SPQHO44Section 14.21.1Objective DMSO256Objective DMSO125Objective DMSO126RS zoning
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a new development at Hillside, Malahide. Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that the scale and bulk of the proposed structures would be visually intrusive and detrimental to the character of the area. Additionally, the planning authority noted significant concerns regarding the impact on the privacy and light of adjacent properties, the failure to provide a demolition justification repo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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