Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage exceeds the maximum height limit of 5m, is visually incompatible with the rural area due to its scale and dwelling-like appearance, and is located outside the established planning boundaries of the main residence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed ridge height of 6.75m significantly exceeds the 5m maximum height limit for domestic garages set out in Section 18.13.2 of the County Development Plan.
- The scale and appearance of the two-storey structure are akin to a detached dwelling, making it visually incompatible with the host site and the surrounding rural development pattern.
- The garage is inappropriately located in an adjoining field outside the governing planning boundaries established for the main dwelling under Plan Ref: 20033798.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.13.2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a two-storey domestic garage with a ridge height of 6.75m at Kiltealy, Kiltealy. The local authority refused the application because the structure's scale and design resembled a detached dwelling rather than an ancillary building, rendering it visually incompatible with the rural landscape. Additionally, the development was sited outside the original planning boundaries of the main residence and breached specific height restrictions for domestic garages as defi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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