Core Refusal Reason
The presence of unregularised unauthorised development on the site renders the proposal piecemeal, haphazard, and contrary to orderly and sustainable development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposal represents an orderly form of development given the existence of other unregularised unauthorised structures on the site.
- The development, when considered alongside existing unauthorised works, is deemed piecemeal and haphazard, setting an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate development in the area.
- The proposal would seriously injure the residential amenities of properties in the vicinity and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of a single-storey conservatory located to the side of an existing dwelling at 4 Rock Lodge, Monkstown, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the site contains existing unauthorised development which the applicant has not proposed to regularise. Consequently, the proposal was viewed as a piecemeal and haphazard form of development that would negatively impact local amenities and set a poor planning preced...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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