Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted backland site that would negatively impact residential amenities and create a traffic hazard due to substandard access via a narrow private laneway.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents over-development of a constrained backland site with inadequate private open space, which would negatively impact the residential amenities of neighboring properties through overlooking and overbearing effects.
- The proposed access via a substandard private laneway is insufficient for the intensified vehicular movement, posing a significant traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The proposal is contrary to the 'Existing Residential' zoning objective as it fails to respect the character and pattern of development in the immediate area and sets an undesirable precedent for similar haphazard development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 5.3 Living in Our Towns and VillagesCDP 16.5 Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs)Volume 3(a) Section 2.8.1 New Housing in Clonroad Beg NeighbourhoodExisting Residential Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
Niall O'Halloran sought permission to renovate and extend a derelict bakery building at the rear of No. 3 Linnane's Terrace, Ennis, to create a two-storey dwelling. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area and zoned for 'Existing Residential' use. Clare County Council refused the application primarily because the project constitutes haphazard backland overdevelopment that would injure the amenities of adjacent residents and relies on a narrow, substandard laneway for access,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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