Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to poor design and layout, significant loss of trees, and a detrimental visual impact on the Foxrock Architectural Conservation Area, contravening specific development plan policies regarding infill and heritage protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, form, and layout of the four new dwellings, coupled with the removal of significant trees and vegetation, would have a detrimental visual impact on the character of the Foxrock Architectural Conservation Area.
- The proposal fails to respect the height, massing, and physical character of the existing residential environment, thereby contravening Section 12.3.7.7 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding infill development.
- The development would materially contravene Policy Objective HER13 by failing to provide appropriate design, scale, and building lines, setting an undesirable precedent for future development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.7Policy Objective HER13
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of an existing single-storey dwelling and outbuildings at Killakee, Torquay Road, Foxrock, to be replaced by four new dwellings. Situated within the Foxrock Architectural Conservation Area, the application was refused primarily because the design and the loss of significant mature trees were deemed harmful to the area's established character. The local authority determined that the development failed to adhere to infill housing standards and heritage protecti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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