Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is excessive in scale and height for the restricted plot size, leading to overbearing impacts and loss of light for neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height, design, and scale of the extension are overly dominant and overbearing given the restricted plot size, negatively impacting the visual and residential amenities of the area.
- The development would result in a detrimental loss of daylight and sunlight for adjoining properties, contrary to the standards set out in the Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively injure the residential amenities and character of the neighborhood.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey ground floor extension to the rear of a dwelling at 2 Brackenwood Drive, Balbriggan. The planning authority refused the application primarily because the scale and height of the structure were considered inappropriate for the constrained site, threatening the residential amenity of adjacent homes through overshadowing and an overbearing physical presence. The decision noted that the development would violate Objective PM46 of the local developme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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