Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the loss of town-centre residential accommodation, negative impacts on neighboring residential amenity through overlooking, and potential harm to a Protected Structure without adequate heritage assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The change of use from residential to office space contravenes local and national policies intended to preserve housing stock and ensure town centre vitality.
- The extension for retention facilitates overlooking and creates an unauthorized balcony area, which is prejudicial to the privacy of adjoining residential properties.
- The proposed works and extension are considered injurious to the character of a Protected Structure, and the application lacked a required Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective TC7Pillar 5 of the Governments Action Plan for Housing and homelessness
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the retention of a first-floor extension and the change of use of a building in Enniscorthy Urban from residential to office use. The planning authority refused the development because it would result in the loss of a town-centre housing unit contrary to Policy Objective TC7, negatively impact the privacy of neighbors through overlooking from a flat roof, and potentially damage the architectural integrity of a Protected Structure. Furthermore, the applicant failed to pro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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