Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's height, bulk, and cumulative form are out of character with the area and would result in an overbearing visual impact on neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's height, bulk, and cumulative form are out of character with the surrounding area and would create an overbearing visual impact.
- The proposal conflicts with the RES zoning objective intended to protect and improve residential amenity, proving injurious to neighboring properties.
- Permitting the development would set an undesirable precedent and contravene the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RES zoningSouth Dublin County Council Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a two-story side extension and a single-story side-front extension at 36 Earlsfort Rise, Balgaddy, Lucan. South Dublin County Council refused the proposal on the grounds that its scale and massing would be visually overbearing and inconsistent with the character of the vicinity. The decision highlights that the development would negatively affect residential amenities and fail to align with the policies of the South Dublin County Council Development Plan 202...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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