Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale, massing, and contemporary design, which would negatively impact the Architectural Conservation Area, the setting of a nearby NIAH structure, and the residential amenities of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The contemporary style and excessive scale of the 3-storey dwelling would be visually obtrusive, detracting from the character of the Architectural Conservation Area and the setting of the former St. Joseph's Convent.
- The proposal fails to comply with the Kinsale Town Development Plan 2009 objectives which require infill developments to be consistent in scale and character with the existing area.
- The development would have a significantly overbearing and dominating effect on the residential amenities of existing occupiers on lower ground due to its size and insufficient separation distances.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective LVA1Policy Objective ACA 2Zoning Objective B: Established Residential Area
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a three-storey dwelling house with two layout options at a prominent corner site on The Ramparts, Kinsale, located within an Architectural Conservation Area and adjacent to the NIAH-listed former St. Joseph's Convent. The local authority refused the application primarily because the building's contemporary design and massing were deemed visually obtrusive and harmful to the historic streetscape and the legibility of the convent. Furthermore, the development was...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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