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retention & completion of construction works to an existing boiler house type structure, consisting of a single storey extension & construction of a mono-pitch roof to service same for use as domestic storage purposes servicing adjacent dwelling house and all associated site development works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The development's scale and close proximity to the main dwelling would cause significant overshadowing and loss of daylight to a rear bedroom, adversely impacting residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure's close proximity to the main dwelling results in a significant loss of ambient daylight to the north-facing rear bedroom.
- The scale and massing of the development create a materially adverse overbearing impact and overshadowing on the residential amenity of the site.
- The siting results in an undesirable visual and functional relationship with the existing dwelling, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027Chapter 16: Development Management StandardsDevelopment Management Standard 16.90
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention and completion of a 20sqm boiler house structure for domestic storage at No. 16 Templemichael Glebe, Longford. While the design was reduced in height compared to a previous refusal, the Planning Authority found that the structure's proximity to the main house still causes unacceptable overshadowing and loss of daylight to a rear bedroom. Consequently, the development was refused as it would negatively impact residential amenity and fails to comply with the proper p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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