Core Refusal Reason
The development's excessive scale, bulk, and massing are out of character with the area and negatively impact neighboring residential amenities through overlooking and overbearing effects.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The excessive bulk and massing of the first floor and dormer levels are out of character with the surrounding residential properties.
- The development results in unacceptable overlooking and overbearing impacts that diminish the residential amenity and property value of neighboring homes.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments, contradicting the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DMS42PM46DMS41
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for a single-storey front extension and a two-storey side and rear extension at 33 Inglewood Road, Clonsilla. The local authority refused the proposal primarily due to its disproportionate scale and massing at the upper levels. It was determined that the structure is visually discordant with the existing streetscape and causes significant injury to the privacy and amenity of adjacent properties, thereby violating specific objectives of the Fingal Count...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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