24/4530

Permission for the construction of 2 no. apartments within the curtilage of Protected Structure RPS 01208; consisting of 1 no. apartment on ground floor and 1 no. apartment on the first floor, new vehicular driveway, alterations to existing garage/shed, together with all other ancillary site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes a substandard form of residential development on a restricted site that would negatively impact residential amenity through overlooking and contravene specific development plan objectives.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is considered a substandard form of residential development due to the restricted nature and configuration of the site and the scale of the proposal.
  • The proposal would seriously injure the residential amenity of neighboring properties and future occupants, primarily through overlooking.
  • The project contravenes Objective ZU 18-9 of the County Development Plan 2022 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable developments in the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective ZU 18-9

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the construction of two apartments within a restricted site context at St. Theresa's Place and Darrell Cottages in Kanturk, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused permission because the development's design and scale were deemed unsuitable for the site's configuration, leading to a substandard residential environment. The decision highlighted that the proposal would result in overlooking, negatively affecting the amenity of both adjacent residents and future occupants...
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