Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling's excessive scale and height would result in significant overlooking of adjacent properties and cause visual intrusion within a sensitive River Valley landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The part two-storey design and first-floor glazing would cause an undue loss of privacy and residential amenity for neighboring bungalows through overlooking.
- The height and scale of the development are visually obtrusive and dominant within the sensitive 'River Valley' landscape character unit.
- The proposal represents an incongruous backland development that would set an undesirable precedent and detract from the area's rural character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.12.2Section 18.12.3Section 18.12Objective RH07Objective L03Objective L04
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house at Rosetown, Ballyhack ED. The application was refused primarily because the proposed part two-storey structure was deemed too large and visually prominent for its backland context, leading to significant overlooking of existing bungalows. Furthermore, the site's location within a sensitive 'River Valley' landscape meant the development's scale was considered incongruous and harmful to the visual amenity and rural character of th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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