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amendments to the previously approved planning permission, reference no. 20/1269, 20/625 and 17/70 to include: The removal of the communal roof terrace at the fourth floor, at the corner of Main Street and Fatima Terrace and replacement with 1no. 1 bedroom penthouse apartment and associated terraces over looking Main Street and Fatima Terrace and the amendment of 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment at third floor level overlooking Fatima Terrace to form 2no. 1 bedroom apartments and associated terraces and the addition of a new 2 bedroom penthouse apartment at fourth floor level, all accessed via the extended stair/lift core accessed via Fatima Terrace and the minor elevational changes to Fatima Terrace associated with these proposed alterations and all Suds surface water drainage, foul water, potable water connections and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development. The total number of residential units on the entire site increases from 13 to 16 units. No other changes are proposed to the approved residential units or ground floor Retail or Office use
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in a severely diminished quality of residential development and poor residential amenity for future occupants due to the loss of communal open space, a high proportion of north-facing balconies, and inadequate ancillary facilities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The omission of the previously required communal roof garden, combined with an increase in residential density from 13 to 16 units, results in an unacceptable level of residential amenity for future occupants.
- The development provides a poor standard of design characterized by a high number of north-facing balconies (9 out of 11 units) and a low provision of quality dual-aspect apartments, failing to meet national design standards.
- The proposal fails to provide adequate ancillary facilities to support the increased density, specifically lacking additional secure bicycle parking and sufficient communal refuse storage.