Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling is of an inappropriate scale and design for its elevated, sensitive landscape location, resulting in a visually obtrusive development that fails to protect the character and scenic value of the rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, massing, and design of the dwelling would create an unduly obtrusive and visually prominent feature that is out of character with the established rural pattern of development.
- The proposal fails to demonstrate that the dwelling can be accommodated without significant loss of visual amenity to the surrounding highly sensitive elevated landscape.
- The development would materially contravene specific objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 intended to ensure sensitive siting and the protection of scenic integrity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO41Objective GINO59
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission consequent on a grant of outline permission for a dwelling at an elevated site in Courtlough, Balbriggan. The proposal was refused by Fingal County Council because the design and scale of the house were considered too dominant for the sensitive landscape character of the area. The planning authority determined that the development would be visually prominent, would fail to integrate into the rural setting, and would negatively impact preserved views and the ove...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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