Core Refusal Reason
The proposed subdivision would result in substandard residential accommodation due to inadequate room sizes, lack of storage, visual impact of alterations on light access, and failure to demonstrate safe parking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwellings provide substandard residential accommodation due to inadequate room sizes and a lack of designated storage areas.
- The replacement of a window with a large doorway is visually incongruous and fails to demonstrate adequate light access to the ground floor open area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe and sufficient car parking could be provided on-site for both proposed dwellings.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the conversion of an existing two-storey dwelling at No.8 Chalwood Estate, Blarney, into two separate two-storey units. Cork City Council refused the application primarily because the resulting units would offer a substandard quality of life for occupants due to small rooms and no storage. Additionally, the planning authority raised concerns regarding the visual impact of elevational changes on light levels and the lack of evidence for safe on-site parking, concluding the d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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