Core Refusal Reason
Impact on residential amenity due to overlooking and depreciation of property value.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed roof garden would result in direct overlooking of adjacent and neighbouring residential properties.
- The development would negatively impact the residential amenity of nearby occupiers and lead to a depreciation in property values.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent and conflict with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the use of part of an existing single-storey extension's roof as a garden at No. 2 Cluin Cloan, Allihies, Beara, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the proposal primarily due to concerns regarding the loss of privacy for neighbouring residents. It was determined that the elevated nature of the roof garden would facilitate overlooking, thereby harming residential amenities, devaluing nearby properties, and setting a negative precedent for future developme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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