Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its overbearing design and visually intrusive appearance, which would negatively impact the streetscape character and neighboring residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design is considered overbearing, unduly dominant, and visually intrusive, resulting in a negative impact on the existing streetscape character.
- The development would adversely affect the residential amenity of adjoining neighbors through its scale and appearance.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments within the immediate vicinity and the wider County area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.4.3.3 Policy Objective HER21: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Buildings, Estates and FeaturesSection 12.3.7.1(i) Extensions to the FrontSection 12.3.7.1 (ii) Extensions to the Rear
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved a development including demolition at 14 Drummartin Terrace, Goatstown, Dublin 14. The planning authority refused permission because the design was found to be in breach of several key objectives of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding extensions and heritage. The scale of the project was deemed too dominant for its context, posing a threat to the visual harmony of the streetscape and the privacy of neighbors, while also risking the establi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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