Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension was refused due to its excessive scale and incongruous design, which were deemed unsympathetic to the existing cottage and detrimental to the visual amenities of the rural 'RU' zoned area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension's excessive scale and incongruous design are unsympathetic to the character of the existing cottage and would cause injury to its architectural integrity.
- The development would be detrimental to the visual amenities of the rural landscape and materially contravenes Objective PM46 of the Fingal Development Plan regarding sensitive design.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that cumulatively harm the rural character and amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46RU Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a one and a half storey extension to the side of an existing cottage at Wolganstown, Oldtown, Co. Dublin. The site is located within an area zoned 'RU' (Rural) under the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. Fingal County Council refused the application primarily because the scale and design of the extension were considered inappropriate for the rural setting and the original dwelling. The planning authority concluded that the proposal would negatively impact ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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