23/109

Permission for alteration of the Site Layout permitted under Pl Reg No. 18/441 consisting of the adjustment of the position of 8 no. approved dwellings (nos .30-33 and 36-39). Permission is also sought to construct 3 no. additional dwellings at sites 29a, 30a and 39a and all associated site works within the permitted site .

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal involves the encroachment on designated public open space and would result in an overbearing impact on neighboring residential amenities.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would materially contravene conditions of the parent permission (18/441) by building on land designated as public open space for the residential estate.
  • The reduction in public open space would significantly diminish the residential and visual amenities of the area and set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate development.
  • The scale and height of the proposed development would be overbearing and visually prominent, causing serious injury to the residential amenities of adjoining properties to the west.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission to alter the permitted site layout of a residential development at Sliabh na mBan, Clonakilty. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because it sought to develop on land specifically designated as public open space under a previous planning grant, which is essential for the amenities of the estate's residents. Furthermore, the proposed structures were found to be overbearing in scale and height relative to existing dwellings, leading to a negative i...
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