Core Refusal Reason
The development is refused due to its excessive scale and bulk, which results in visual obtrusion and significant overlooking of neighboring properties, thereby injuring residential amenities and setting an undesirable precedent contrary to the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dormer extension's scale and bulk are excessive, occupying almost the entire width of the rear roof and sitting flush with the ridge line.
- The separation distance of 21.6m to houses on Westway Park results in significant overlooking and loss of privacy for neighboring residents.
- The development fails to meet the design standards typically required for such extensions in the area, as evidenced by more restrictive conditions placed on nearby granted permissions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46 (2017-2023 Plan)Objective DMS41 (2017-2023 Plan)Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a first-party appeal against Fingal County Council's decision to refuse retention permission for a large dormer extension and attic conversion at 2 Westway Rise, Blanchardstown. The structure in question is 4.9m wide and 3.9m deep, which the Inspector characterized as having 'excessive bulk' compared to the host roof. A key point of contention was the applicant's reliance on local precedents; however, the Inspector noted that a nearby permitted dormer (FW21B/0069) was sig...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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