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Permission for a change of use from an existing 2-storey dwelling house to 2 no. self-contained apartments with works to include; demolition of existing single storey rear extension, internal alterations, construction of a new 2 storey rear extension, attic conversion to provide for a new bedroom/ bathroom including a new velux roof light window to front elevation and a dormer roof window to rear elevation.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a constrained site, failing to meet mandatory minimum internal floor area standards and resulting in a substandard living environment that would injure residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed apartment units fail to meet the minimum internal floor area and dimension standards set out in national guidelines and the City Development Plan, providing a low-amenity living environment.
- The intensification of the site through subdivision and the construction of a two-storey extension on a constrained footprint represents overdevelopment that is out of character with the local area.
- The development would seriously injure the residential amenities of both future occupants and adjacent residents, setting an undesirable precedent for substandard housing in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Paragraph 11.91
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the conversion of an existing two-storey mid-terrace dwelling at No. 2 Friars Walk, Cork, into two self-contained apartments, including the construction of a new two-storey rear extension and an attic conversion. Cork City Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposed units provide insufficient internal living space and fail to meet statutory design standards. Additionally, the scale of the development on a constrained site was deemed to be ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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