Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes density requirements and would negatively impact the character, sylvan setting, and protected views of the Howth SAAO area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development exceeds the maximum density requirement of 5 units per hectare specified for this location in the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023.
- The height, scale, and required site works for the two three-storey dwellings would fail to respect the low-density sylvan character of Kitestown Road and intrude upon protected views within the Howth SAAO.
- The development would result in a significant loss of vegetation and residential amenity, thereby materially contravening the RS zoning objective and specific environmental policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM44Objective DMS39Objective DMS40Objective NH36Policy 1.3.1 of the Howth SAAORS zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the development of two three-storey, five-bedroom detached houses on Kitestown Road, Howth, a site characterized by its low-density residential nature and sylvan setting. The local authority refused permission primarily because the density of the proposal materially contravenes the Fingal Development Plan's limit of 5 units per hectare. Furthermore, the scale and height of the dwellings were deemed incompatible with the surrounding context, posing a threat to protected v...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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