Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage exceeds the maximum height and floor area standards for domestic garages as defined in the County Development Plan, representing an excessive scale that would set an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed garage's height of 6.4m and floor area of 63 sq m significantly exceed the maximum limits of 5m and 40 sq m set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- Granting permission for a structure of this scale would set an undesirable precedent for similar oversized domestic garages within the small-scale residential housing development.
- The excessive height and scale of the unit would injure the residential amenity of neighboring properties and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.4.13
Decision Document Summary
Darren Naughton applied for permission to construct a domestic garage at Site No. 3, Blackwater Park, Donadea, located within a recently developed rural settlement. While the principle of a domestic garage was acceptable, the proposal was refused because its dimensions—specifically a 6.4m ridge height and 63 sq m floor area—exceeded the standards mandated by Section 15.4.13 of the Kildare County Development Plan. The planning authority concluded that the scale was inappropriate for the residenti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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