Core Refusal Reason
The proposed first-floor extension is excessive in scale and bulk, projecting above the existing cottage roofline and creating a visually obtrusive development that would negatively impact residential amenity and set an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and bulk of the extension would project above the original cottage roofline, resulting in a visually obtrusive and overbearing structure that is out of character with the surrounding area.
- The development would seriously injure the residential amenities of adjoining properties and fail to comply with zoning objectives intended to protect and improve such amenities.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments along Sherlock Terrace, undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SPQHP41Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a first-floor extension over an existing ground-floor rear extension at 14 Sherlock Terrace, Skerries. Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that the height and massing of the addition would exceed the existing roofline of the cottage, leading to a visually dominant and overbearing impact on the streetscape and neighboring properties. The decision highlighted that the project would contravene Policy SPQHP41 of the Fingal County Developmen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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