Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dormer extension is considered excessive in bulk and scale, failing to respect the roof profile and negatively impacting the visual and residential amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed alteration to the dormer window would reignite concerns regarding the impact on the visual and residential amenity of the area which were previously mitigated by conditions in a prior grant (Ref: 22/86).
- The bulk and scale of the proposed extension are considered to overwhelm the existing semi-detached dwelling and fail to complement the form and appearance of the structure.
- The development would be contrary to County Development Plan standards as it would distort the scale and mass of the existing roof profile and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HD9Appendix 1: Development and Design Standards, House extensionsBray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018
Decision Document Summary
This application sought alterations to a previously granted dormer window (Ref: 22/86) at 136 Killarney Heights, a semi-detached dwelling in Bray, Co. Wicklow. The proposal involved increasing the size of the dormer and significantly reducing the setback from the roof edge to approximately 250mm. Wicklow County Council refused the application on the grounds that the increased bulk and scale would overwhelm the existing house and negatively impact the visual amenities of the streetscape, failing ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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