Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension exhibits poor design and integration with the existing dwelling, resulting in inadequate residential amenity and adverse visual impacts on the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design fails to satisfactorily integrate with the existing dwelling due to a poor architectural relationship between the new and old structures.
- The development would result in inadequate residential amenity and adversely affect the visual character of the neighborhood, potentially depreciating local property values.
- The proposal is contrary to specific residential development policies and objectives set out in the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SPQHP41Objective SPQHO45
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a 62.7m2 side extension to an existing dwelling at 14 Diswellstown Court, Castleknock. Fingal County Council refused the proposal on the grounds that its design lacked cohesion with the main house and failed to provide sufficient residential amenity. The planning authority determined that the extension would negatively impact the visual amenities of the area and contravene Policy SPQHP41 and Objective SPQHO45 of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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