Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes an overdevelopment of a constrained site, resulting in a dominant structure with substandard residential amenities, inadequate parking, and a failure to meet universal design and infill development standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, mass, and positioning of the structure are unduly dominant and inconsistent with the established character of the area, negatively impacting visual and residential amenity.
- The development provides substandard communal and private open space, insufficient separation distances, and inadequate car and bicycle parking, leading to an inappropriate overdevelopment of the site.
- The internal design fails to meet Universal Design standards due to the reliance on an external staircase for first-floor access, while the layout results in unacceptable overlooking of adjacent properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO38Objective SPQHO6Table 14.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey building containing two one-bedroom apartments located at the rear of 32-36 Main Street, Malahide. Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that the development represented an over-intensification of a restricted site. The decision highlighted that the building's scale and layout would be detrimental to the character of the area and the amenities of both future and existing residents, specifically citing failures in open ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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