RefusedDecided 10 January 2020Fingal County Council

F19B/0291: The demolition of the existing single storey extension at the side, the construction of a new porch and a bay window extension to the front, a new two storey extension to the rear and side, the raising of the roof ridge line by extension of the existing front roof slope, the conversion of the attic space including two dormer windows and a velux roof-light to the front, and an increase in height of the existing chimney stack.

Palmerstown, Oldtown, Co. Dublin, A45 P448.
DecisionRefuse permission
Decided10 January 2020
Application typePermission
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Refusal reasons

Visual Amenity

Unsympathetic design and excessive scale negatively impact the character of the existing dwelling, the rural landscape, and visual amenities.

Objective PM46, Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023
unsympathetic design and excessive scale negatively impacts on the character of the existing single storey dwelling and on the visual amenities of the receiving landscape
Design

Specific design elements including split-level roof, inconsistent window proportions, large dormers, poor roof-to-wall ratio, and non-integrated chimney are incongruous with the rural area.

Objective PM46, Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023
considered incongruous with the character of the rural area
Wastewater Percolation

Insufficient information provided to demonstrate adequate foul and surface water disposal arrangements.

EPA Code of Practice for Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems Serving Single Dwellings (2009); GDSDS Regional Drainage Policies
not satisfied... that adequate arrangements are in place for the disposal of foul and surface water

Conditions

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