Core Refusal Reason
The proposed backland development would have an undue overbearing impact on neighboring properties and fails to meet residential amenity standards or address previous refusal grounds.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The restricted backland nature of the site, combined with the proposed dwelling designs and proximity to boundaries, would result in an undue overbearing impact on neighboring properties.
- The applicant failed to address the previous reasons for refusal issued under Reg.Ref. F25A/0553E, leading to significant adverse impacts on the visual and residential amenities of the area.
- The development would materially contravene the 'RS' zoning objective and multiple specific residential quality and design objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RS land-use zoningObjective SPQHO39Objective SPQHO42Objective SPQHO43Objective DMSO31Table 14.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the construction of two single-storey dwellings on a restricted backland site located to the rear of No. 1 Cabra Hill in Skerries. Fingal County Council refused permission because the development's scale and proximity to site boundaries would negatively impact the residential amenity of adjacent homes through overbearing effects. The decision noted that the proposal failed to rectify issues from a previous refusal and represents a material contravention of the Fingal Developm...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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