Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to negative impacts on residential amenity, visual obtrusiveness, and non-compliance with development plan standards regarding access and separation distances.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of the existing driveway would impede safe access to the neighboring property at No. 28 Birchdale Road, seriously injuring its residential amenities.
- The development would severely infringe on the established side building line, resulting in a visually obtrusive addition to the streetscape that is contrary to the area's residential zoning.
- The proposed dwelling fails to provide adequate separation distances to the neighboring house to the west, contravening specific development plan objectives for residential standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO32Residential zoning objectiveObjective DMSO26
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for the construction of a new dwelling on a site to the side of 28 Birchdale Road, Kinsealy, Co. Dublin. The proposal was refused by Fingal County Council because it would compromise the access and amenities of the existing neighboring house, disrupt the established building line of the streetscape, and fail to meet minimum separation distance requirements. These factors were deemed to materially contravene the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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