Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site and fails to demonstrate a specific need for a family flat, resulting in inadequate private open space and injury to residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide documentation demonstrating a specific need for a family/granny flat as required by Objective DMS43 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023.
- The development represents overdevelopment of the site due to excessive site coverage, which results in a significant deficiency in private open space for the residents.
- The proposed structure is out of character with the surrounding area and would set an undesirable precedent that cumulatively injures the visual and residential amenities of the neighborhood.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS43Zoning Objective RS
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of an existing structure and the development of a family/granny flat at 68 Ardcian Park, Swords, a site zoned for residential development under the 'RS' objective. The application was refused by the local authority because the applicant did not justify the necessity of the flat under local planning objectives and the resulting building density was deemed excessive. The planning authority concluded that the project would lead to insufficient private open space...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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