22/442

Permission for the change of design of house type E as per granted permission 18/441. To change the design from a two bedroom, one and a half storey detached house to a 4 bedroom, two storey house and all associated site works. This will affect 2 no. units in the overall development

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to an inappropriate housing mix and overdevelopment of the site characterized by excessive scale and inadequate private amenity space.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed change in house design would dilute the permitted housing mix, failing to meet the diverse needs of the future population as required by the County Development Plan.
  • The development constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site due to its excessive scale, height, and site coverage, which is out of character with the surrounding area.
  • The proposal provides insufficient rear garden depth for the size of the dwellings, which would negatively impact the residential amenity of the property and the vicinity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HOU 4-6ZU 18-9

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for a change of design for house type E at sites 34 and 35 in the Sliabh na mBan development, Clonakilty. The local authority refused the application because the revised design would negatively impact the previously approved housing mix and represented overdevelopment. Specifically, the scale and height of the proposed dwellings were deemed excessive for the restricted site, resulting in inadequate garden space and a design that is inconsistent with the existin...
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