Core Refusal Reason
Adverse impact on the residential amenities of the neighboring property to the north due to overshadowing, loss of light, and overbearing scale.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would unduly impact the residential amenities of the property to the north by blocking light to a window and causing significant overshadowing.
- The scale and massing of Block A and Block B are considered to have an overbearing impact on the adjacent northern property.
- The proposal fails to adhere to the design guidance provided in the Development Management Manual of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.12 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of three duplex units, varying between two and three storeys in height, located at New Ross Urban. The planning authority refused permission on the grounds that the development would negatively affect the residential amenity of the property to the north. The decision highlighted issues with overshadowing, loss of light, and the overbearing nature of the proposed blocks, suggesting that a revised design and a relocation of the site access to the north end are re...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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