Core Refusal Reason
The proposed shed is of a commercial scale and design, failing to be subordinate to the main dwelling and causing an overbearing impact on the neighboring property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed structure's commercial-type scale, industrial materials, and large floor area (186.7sqm) are not domestic in nature or subordinate to the main dwelling, materially contravening Policy Objective CPO 16.34.
- The shed's excessive height and massing, combined with its proximity to the northern boundary, would create an overbearing and visually dominant impact on the adjoining residential property.
- The development is considered inconsistent with the established rural residential character of the area and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 16.34
Decision Document Summary
Gary McCormack sought permission to construct a 186.7sqm domestic vehicle storage shed at Addinstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath. The site is a rural residential plot containing an existing two-storey dwelling. Westmeath County Council refused the application because the shed's industrial design and significant scale were deemed commercial in nature rather than ancillary to a home. Furthermore, the structure was found to negatively impact the residential amenity of the neighboring property due to its...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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