Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused as it would adversely impact the setting of a Protected Structure, create a traffic hazard due to inadequate parking and access, and provide insufficient private open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The house's design and location would block significant public views and materially damage the architectural setting and character of St. John the Evangelist Church, a Protected Structure.
- The intensification of the existing vehicular access without on-site parking would endanger public safety by creating conflicts between vehicular traffic and pedestrians/cyclists on the public footpath.
- The proposal represents over-development of a restricted site, failing to provide the minimum qualitative and quantitative standards for private open space required by the Development Plan and national guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy AR1 (Record of Protected Structures)Section 8.2.11.2 (iii) (Development in Proximity to a Protected Structure)Section 8.2.3.1 (Quality Residential Design)Section 8.2.3.4 (Additional Accommodation in Existing Built-up Areas)Section 8.2.3.5 (Residential Development – General Requirements)Section 8.2.4.5 (Car Parking Standards)Section 8.2.8.4 (Private Open Space – Quantity)
Decision Document Summary
The Society of St. Pius proposed a 252 sq m, six-bedroom parochial house on a narrow strip of land within the curtilage of St. John the Evangelist Church in Glenageary. The Planning Authority refused permission, a decision upheld by the Board's Inspector. Although the site is zoned for residential use, the Inspector argued that the contemporary design and its proximity (6m) to the church would block views of the landmark steeple and fail to integrate with the historical stone character of the si...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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