Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of a restricted site resulting in negative impacts on residential amenity and local character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the dwelling, along with required boundary treatments, constitute overdevelopment of a small and restricted site.
- The proposal would result in significant shadow impacts and injury to the residential amenity of adjoining properties.
- The development is out of character with the surrounding area and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new detached bungalow with habitable attic accommodation at No. 3 Dawn View, Ballynacorra West, Midleton. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the development represented an over-intensification of a constrained site. Key concerns included the dwelling's scale, its impact on the privacy and light of neighboring residents, and its failure to integrate with the existing character of the neighborhood, ultimately concluding that the pro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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