Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused as it would result in a haphazard, poorly integrated, and visually intrusive form of development that fails to respect the established building line and pattern of development in the area, thereby injuring residential and visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would constitute excessive and inappropriate development of the site, creating an undesirable precedent for building in front of existing dwellings and negatively impacting the visual amenities of the surrounding area.
- The proposal fails to respect the established building line and pattern of development, with the height and design of the units being considered excessive and visually intrusive in the context of the surrounding area.
- The project would result in a haphazard and disorderly form of development that contravenes specific objectives of the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding building height and infill development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.4.2BHDO 01BHDO 03Section 13.4.3SCDO 01Section 13.4.9OO 01Section 13.5.2ISUA 01ISUA 02Section 14.5
Decision Document Summary
Ronan Quigley sought planning permission for the construction of two two-storey dwellings and detached garages on a site zoned 'Existing Residential' at Corporation lands, Belturbet, Co. Cavan. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the proposal represents an overdevelopment of the site that ignores the established building line and character of the area. Specifically, the height and positioning of the units were deemed to be visually intrusive and poorly integrated, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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