Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is considered overbearing, visually obtrusive, and detrimental to the residential amenities of the area, while contravening specific development plan objectives and zoning.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed rear extensions would be overbearing and dominant upon the roof slope of the dwelling to the rear.
- The development would be visually obtrusive and negatively impact the residential amenities of the surrounding area.
- The proposal materially contravenes Objective SPQHO45 and Section 14.10.2.4 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and the RS zoning objective.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO45Section 14.10.2.4RS zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a part single-storey extension at 58 St Lawrence O'Toole Avenue, Portmarnock. Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that the extension's scale and positioning would be excessively dominant and overbearing when viewed from the rear of the property. The decision highlights that the development would negatively affect the residential amenity of the neighborhood and fails to adhere to the standards set out in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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