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- 1 no. new 4-bedroom, two storey detached house to the rear of existing houses at No.6 Kilcoole Road. - new vehicular entrances to 1no. proposed dwelling and existing No. 6 & 7 dwellings allowing for sufficient sight lines onto public road. - connection of dwelling to foul drain line and the provision of surface water soakaway to meet BRE Digest 365 standards for the new house. - amendments to existing dividing boundaries of No. 6 & 7 dwellings

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and massing, which would result in significant overlooking and an overbearing impact on the residential amenities of neighboring properties to the east and west.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale and massing of the proposed two-storey dwelling are considered excessive for the constrained site, leading to an overbearing impact on adjacent properties.
  • The inclusion of unobscured first-floor windows on both the eastern and western elevations would result in direct overlooking of the private amenity spaces and habitable areas of neighboring dwellings.
  • The development is contrary to the 'Existing Residential' zoning objective and Objective CPO 6.21 of the County Development Plan, as it fails to protect the residential amenities of the immediate environs.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective CPO 6.21Objective CPO 6.3Objective CPO 6.4Objective CPO 6.16Objective CPO 6.22Appendix 1 Section 3.1.6GDK15GDK19GDK21

Decision Document Summary

Tony and Katie Doyle sought permission for a new four-bedroom, two-storey detached house to the rear of No. 6 Kilcoole Road, Delgany, Co. Wicklow, including new vehicular access and site works. The site is located in an established residential area zoned to protect and improve existing amenities. Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed dwelling's scale and window placement would cause unacceptable overlooking and overbearance on neighboring properties to the...
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