Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and inappropriate design which would negatively impact adjacent protected structures and the visual character of the area, while also failing to provide adequate residential amenity and necessary environmental screening.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's scale, height, and design would create an unduly dominant structure that negatively impacts the setting of adjacent Protected Structures and the visual character of the sensitive area.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment as it fails to provide sufficient private amenity space and adequate garden depth, resulting in detrimental overlooking of adjoining residential properties.
- The applicant failed to submit a Screening Statement for Appropriate Assessment, making it impossible to evaluate the potential impacts on the Malahide Estuary SAC and SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HCAP12Objective SPQHO39Objective SPQHO43Objective DMSO27RS Zoning ObjectiveObjective DMSO145
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for the demolition of an existing structure and the construction of a new development at Bissets Strand, Malahide, a sensitive location adjacent to Protected Structures and the Malahide Estuary. Fingal County Council refused the proposal because its imposing scale and contemporary design were deemed inconsistent with the character of the area and harmful to the setting of nearby heritage assets. Additionally, the development was found to provide substa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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