Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site, fails to provide adequate private open space, and lacks the necessary documentation and public notice accuracy required for a family flat under the Fingal Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The public notices were inaccurate and misleading as they failed to identify the proposed family/granny flat, and the applicant failed to demonstrate a specific need for such accommodation as required by Objective DMS43.
- The scale of the development relative to the site size results in overdevelopment, causing a deficiency in private open space and negatively impacting the residential character and amenities of the adjoining property.
- The proposed development would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable developments that would cumulatively injure the visual and residential amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS43Zoning Objective RS
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of a wooden structure and the construction of a rear extension at 68 Ardcian Park, Swords, a site zoned for residential development ('RS'). The Planning Authority refused permission because the drawings indicated a family flat not mentioned in the public notices, and the proposal failed to meet the criteria for such units under the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. Ultimately, the development was deemed to be an over-intensification of the site that would...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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