Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension's excessive scale, height, and design on a restricted plot would negatively impact the residential and visual amenities of neighboring properties through overshadowing and loss of privacy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height and scale of the extension would cause significant overshadowing and loss of daylight/sunlight to adjoining properties.
- The development would appear overly dominant and overbearing, resulting in a loss of privacy for neighbors due to the restricted plot size.
- The proposal contravenes specific development plan objectives and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS28Objective DMS30
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for an extension comprising an open-plan kitchen/dining area and a large bedroom/bathroom at 10 Mill Race, Balbriggan. The local authority refused the application primarily because the structure's scale and design were considered inappropriate for the constrained site. It was determined that the development would negatively affect the residential amenities of adjacent dwellings through overshadowing and loss of privacy, while also failing to comply with Objectives ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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