Core Refusal Reason
The external balcony causes unacceptable overlooking of neighboring properties and is visually dominant from the public road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The external balcony results in direct overlooking and a significant loss of privacy for surrounding residential dwellings.
- The structure is visually dominant and highly visible from the R742, negatively impacting the local visual amenity.
- The development is contrary to the specific design standards for residential extensions set out in the Wexford County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.4 of Volume II of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for alterations to a dwelling at Parknacross, Ardamine, including an external balcony on the rear elevation. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the balcony facilitates overlooking of adjacent properties, leading to a loss of privacy. Furthermore, the structure's visual prominence from the R742 was deemed inappropriate, failing to meet the requirements of Section 3.4 of Volume II of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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