Core Refusal Reason
The proposed mews house was refused due to its excessive scale and poor design which would negatively impact neighboring amenities, provide substandard living conditions for future residents, and create a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's height and scale would result in overlooking and overbearing impacts on neighboring properties, failing to respect the established backland character and building line.
- The design provides inadequate residential amenity for future occupants regarding daylight, outlook, and the provision of private open space.
- The proposed access arrangements create a traffic hazard due to restricted inter-visibility between exiting vehicles and pedestrians caused by high boundary walls.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM44Objective DMS29Objective DMS30Objective DMS87Objective DM88
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for a two-storey mews dwelling located on a backland site at the rear of 8 Strand Street, Skerries. The local authority refused the application because the proposed structure's height and design would dominate and overlook adjoining properties, contravening backland development policies. Additionally, the proposal failed to provide a suitable living environment for future occupiers in terms of light and open space, while also presenting a public safety ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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