Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, resulting in substandard residential amenity for future occupants and a negative impact on the character and amenities of the established residential area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to provide an adequate standard of residential accommodation for future occupants, contravening Objective 11.3 and national 'Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities' guidelines.
- The proposed design, layout, and prominent location represent an inappropriate scale and form of development that is out of character with the area and would set an undesirable precedent.
- Due to the restricted nature of the site, the proposal would seriously injure the residential amenities of the area and adjoining properties, failing to meet the requirements of Objectives 11.1 and 11.5.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 11.1Objective 11.3Objective 11.5
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey bungalow in the rear garden of No. 2 Silverdale Grove, Ballinlough, Cork, with independent pedestrian access. Cork City Council refused the proposal on the grounds that it represents overdevelopment of a restricted site. The planning authority determined that the bungalow would provide a substandard level of amenity for future residents and would negatively impact the established character and residential amenities of the surrounding ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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