Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's excessive scale and bulk would result in overshadowing and overbearance, negatively impacting the residential amenity and property value of adjoining dwellings.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and bulk of the structure would cause significant overshadowing and an overbearing impact, seriously injuring the amenities of neighboring properties.
- The proposal materially contravenes the 'RS - Residential' zoning objective and specific policies of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 intended to protect residential amenity.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the Clonsilla area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SPQHP41Objective SPQH045RS - Residential zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
Planning application FW23A/0156 proposed the demolition of an existing structure and subsequent development at 46 Glenville Avenue, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. Fingal County Council refused the application on July 17, 2023, primarily due to the development's excessive physical massing. The planning authority determined that the proposal would result in unacceptable overshadowing and overbearance for adjacent residents, violating the 'RS' residential zoning objective and specific development plan polic...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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