Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension was refused due to its inappropriate scale and design, which would be visually obtrusive to neighbors and result in inadequate private open space for the dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the extension are considered visually obtrusive and overbearing, negatively impacting the residential amenities of adjoining properties.
- The proximity of windows to the site boundary would compromise the privacy of adjacent dwellings and establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
- The proposal fails to provide sufficient private amenity space, contrary to development plan standards, leading to a substandard level of amenity for the occupants.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SC 5-8
Decision Document Summary
The application by Pamela Cregan proposed a single-storey rear extension at 61 Palmbury Orchard, Togher, Cork. Cork City Council refused the development on the grounds that its scale and design would be overbearing and intrusive for neighbors, particularly regarding privacy. Additionally, the project was found to provide insufficient private open space, failing to comply with Objective SC 5-8 of the Cork County Development Plan 2014 and resulting in a substandard living environment for the resid...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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