2443370
Permission for (1) widening of existing front driveway entrance to facilitate one number car parking space, demolition of existing one number chimney, existing single storey rear extension and rear shed (2) construction of a new single storey front and side extension, new part single storey, part two storey rear extension and new rear rooflight to existing two storey dwelling (3) construction of a new single storey rear porch extension with glass over and a new rear external elevated patio to existing ground floor finished level (4) elevational alterations to the sides front and rear of existing dwelling and to include a new front porch canopy and the relocation of existing side door to front elevation (5) all associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a bona fide need for a family flat, resulting in a proposal that constitutes overdevelopment and the potential creation of an unauthorized separate dwelling unit.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a bona fide need for a family flat, which is a requirement under Sections 11.146 and 11.147 of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The scale of the proposed extensions is considered overdevelopment of the site and would likely result in a separate, self-contained dwelling unit that is injurious to the residential amenity of the area.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent in the locality and materially contravenes the objectives of the City Development Plan regarding proper planning and sustainable development.