Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate scale and design that would be visually obtrusive, provide poor residential amenity for occupants, and result in the loss of off-street parking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's scale and design are considered visually obtrusive and overbearing, failing to respect the existing dwelling's character and the area's established development pattern.
- The development would provide a substandard level of residential amenity for future occupants due to window proximity to the public road and a significant reduction in private amenity space.
- The loss of an existing off-street parking space would exacerbate pressure on limited on-street parking, injuring the residential and visual amenity of the neighborhood.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the renovation of an existing dwelling and the construction of a single-storey side extension comprising a living room, bedroom, and en-suite at 56 Father Dominic Road, Ballyphehane, Cork. Cork City Council refused the application on three grounds: the inappropriate scale and design which would be visually obtrusive; the resulting poor standard of residential amenity for occupants due to privacy issues and loss of open space; and the loss of off-street park...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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