Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is refused due to its excessive scale, height, and proximity to the boundary, which would result in an overbearing impact and loss of residential amenity for the adjoining property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height, design, and scale of the extension would be overly dominant and overbearing for the adjoining residential property.
- The development would cause a detrimental loss of privacy and daylight to neighbors, violating specific Fingal County Development Plan objectives.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively injure the visual and residential amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46Objective DMS28
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved a residential extension at 1 New Road, Ballymastone, Donabate, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused permission because the structure's height and proximity to the eastern boundary were considered excessive, leading to an overbearing presence that would negatively impact the daylight and privacy of the neighboring home. Furthermore, the development was found to be contrary to the Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023 and would set a negative precedent for the surroundi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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