Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's excessive scale and massing would negatively impact the Malahide Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area and the character of the town centre.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and massing of the structure are unduly dominant and inconsistent with the established character of the Malahide Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area.
- The proposal fails to comply with specific development plan policies requiring sensitive design for developments affecting Protected Structures or Architectural Conservation Areas.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent that would cumulatively erode the distinctive physical and social character of the town centre.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HCAP15Objective HCAO24Town Centre Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of existing sheds and new development at a prominent corner location in Malahide, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused permission because the design's scale and bulk were considered unduly dominant within the streetscape and harmful to the Malahide Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area. The decision emphasized that the project failed to meet conservation policies in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and would set a negative precedent for the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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