Core Refusal Reason
The extension's scale and design are visually obtrusive and negatively impact the residential amenity of neighbors through overlooking and overbearing presence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's scale, mass, and design are incongruous with the existing character and fail to integrate into the streetscape or landscape.
- The extension causes significant overlooking and has an overbearing impact on adjacent residential properties, injuring local residential amenity.
- The proposal violates Policy Objective GI 14-9 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding the protection of visual and scenic amenities and high standards of design.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of a two-storey domestic extension at Rathard, Aherla, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the application because the structure's scale and design were deemed out of character with the surrounding area and visually obtrusive. Additionally, the extension was found to negatively affect the privacy and residential amenity of neighboring properties due to its overbearing nature and overlooking issues, ultimately failing to comply with the Count...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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