Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact the residential amenity of adjacent properties to the south through overbearance and overlooking, failing to comply with zoning and protection policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in significant overbearance and overlooking of private open spaces belonging to properties immediately to the south.
- The design and layout provide insufficient separation distances and maintain a poor relationship with adjacent dwellings relative to the plot boundaries.
- The proposal fails to protect the residential amenity of the existing built-up area, thereby contravening Policy Objective PHP20 and the 'A' zoning objective of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
A zoning objectivePolicy Objective PHP20
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of an existing 313.14m² dwelling at Coltsfoot, Shankill, to facilitate a new residential development. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the scale, siting, and proximity of the proposed structures to the southern boundary would cause undue injury to the residential amenities of neighboring homes. It was concluded that the scheme's density and height were not sufficiently mitigated by separation distances, leading to unacceptable le...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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