Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to respect established building lines and would negatively impact the visual and residential amenities of the existing dwelling and streetscape due to its excessive scale, height, and massing.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to adhere to building lines as required for corner/side garden sites, resulting in a dominant and adverse visual impact on the existing dwelling at No. 6 Ardilea Downs.
- The proposed size, height, bulk, and massing would create a discordant element on the streetscape, materially contravening the residential zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenity.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments and would seriously injure the amenities of property in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a residential development on a corner/side garden site at 6 Ardilea Downs, Mount Merrion. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the proposed dwelling's scale and positioning failed to respect the established building lines and character of the area. It was determined that the development would be overly prominent and visually discordant, negatively affecting the residential amenities of the existing house and the wider streetscape, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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