Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's design, scale, and massing would negatively impact the residential amenity of adjacent properties and the character of the area, violating zoning objectives and development plan standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and massing of the proposed dwelling would result in significant adverse impacts on the residential amenity of neighboring properties and the visual character of the area.
- The proposal fails to comply with the 'RES' zoning objective and the specific requirements for residential consolidation set out in Section 12.6.8 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively harm the area's residential amenities and undermine proper planning.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RES zoning objectiveSection 12.6.8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of a garden shed and the construction of a detached, two-storey, three-bedroom dwelling at 38 Rockfield Avenue, Perrystown. The local authority refused permission on the grounds that the development's design, siting, and scale were incompatible with the established residential character and would adversely affect the amenity of adjacent properties. The decision noted that the project failed to meet the 'RES' zoning objective and residential consolidation stan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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