Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet residential amenity and open space standards, contravenes zoning objectives, lacks adequate traffic sightlines, and is out of character with the existing pattern of development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure fails to provide adequate residential amenity and open space for occupants, materially contravening the 'RS' zoning objective and specific standards of the Fingal Development Plan.
- The development is out of character with the area and would set an undesirable precedent for ad-hoc, piecemeal development in rear gardens that could depreciate the value of adjoining properties.
- The intensification of an existing entrance with substandard sightlines, without adequate technical documentation, constitutes a significant traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 12.1Table 12.3Objective DMS24Objective DMS87Objective DMS88Objective DMS39Objective PM44
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning retention for an existing prefabricated timber structure at 12A Claremont Road, Howth, intended for use as a summer house or guest house. Fingal County Council refused the application because the structure fails to meet minimum residential amenity and open space requirements set out in the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the development is out of character with the surrounding area, would set a negative precedent...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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