Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to unacceptable overlooking of adjoining properties and non-compliance with design standards for extensions, which would negatively impact residential and visual amenities and contravene the Fingal County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and layout would result in unacceptable overlooking of adjoining properties, violating privacy and residential amenity standards.
- The development fails to comply with specific standards for dormer extensions and visual amenity, materially contravening Objective DMSO23 and Section 14.10.2.5 of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the 'RS' zoning objective which seeks to protect and improve residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO23Section 14.10.2.5RS zoning
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new first-floor rear extension at 113 Lohunda Park, Clonsilla. The local authority refused the development on the grounds that its design would cause significant overlooking of neighboring properties, thereby harming residential privacy and depreciating property values. Additionally, the proposal was deemed injurious to the visual amenities of the area and inconsistent with the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, specifically regarding dormer ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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