Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of a restricted site resulting in injury to residential amenities and negative impact on local character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed scale and massing on a restricted plot size would result in the overdevelopment of the site.
- The development would seriously injure the amenities of neighboring properties through overshadowing, overbearing impact, and loss of privacy.
- The proposal negatively affects the character of the area and fails to comply with Development Plan provisions regarding infill development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Paragraph 16.59 of the Cork City Development Plan 2015
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of an existing garage and utility area to facilitate the construction of a new two-storey dwelling at Ballylean, Hartlands Avenue, Glasheen Road, Cork. The application was refused by Cork City Council as the scale and massing of the dwelling on a restricted site was deemed overdevelopment. The planning authority concluded that the project would cause significant injury to the residential amenities of adjacent properties through overshadowing and loss of priva...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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