Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage is refused due to its excessive scale, height, and prominent positioning, which would result in an over-dominating structure that is not ancillary to the main dwelling and negatively impacts both visual and residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The garage's excessive size and scale fail to be ancillary to the primary dwelling, contravening Objective Z06 and setting an undesirable precedent for similar large-scale developments.
- The structure's height and prominent location forward of the existing building line would be visually injurious to the character of the area.
- The proximity and scale of the development would create an over-dominating presence, causing visual obtrusiveness and overshadowing for the neighboring property to the east.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective Z06
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a detached double domestic garage at Wyanstown, Oldtown, Co. Dublin. The proposal was refused by Fingal County Council primarily because the scale and height of the structure were deemed excessive for a residential ancillary building. Its prominent placement forward of the main house's building line and its close proximity to the eastern boundary were found to negatively impact the visual character of the area and the residential amenity of the adjacent pro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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