Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the excessive scale and bulk of the dormer extension and the negative impact of the side/rear extension on the local character and green infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The rear dormer extension is excessively large and bulky, failing to comply with development standards and appearing visually intrusive to neighboring properties.
- The side/rear extension's design and the removal of soft landscaping would negatively impact the public realm and undermine urban greening objectives.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent that compromises the character and landscaping scheme of the wider residential estate.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.1 (iv)Section 3.4.4.1 CA18Section 4.4Section 12.3.7 (ii)Section 12.3.7 (iii)Section 12.8.7.2
Decision Document Summary
The application sought amendments to a previous permission at 1 Belmont Drive, Woodside, specifically for a new dormer window and a side/rear extension. Located in a residential area of Dublin 18, the proposal was refused by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council because the dormer was deemed overly dominant and out of character. Furthermore, the loss of soft landscaping and the siting of the extension were found to conflict with policies regarding place-making and green infrastructure, potential...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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