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The development consists of the following: 1. Retention of additional floor area to single story garden room as per previously granted planning reference no. 2460068, 2. Retention of variation to rear elevation at roof level as per previously granted planning reference no. 2460068, 3. Proposed new boundary treatments and landscape plan, 4. All associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development represents overdevelopment due to excessive scale and massing of the dormer and garden room, which fails to integrate with the existing dwelling and negatively impacts residential and visual amenities.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The increased scale and massing of the dormer window and roof alterations are considered overbearing and incongruous with the character of the original dwelling.
  • The expansion of the garden room and its proximity to the boundary constitutes overdevelopment and fails to respect the established pattern of the site.
  • The removal of mature boundary hedging and the inadequacy of the proposed replacement landscaping result in a significant loss of privacy and screening for neighboring properties.

Cited Policies (CDP)

DM OBJ 50Section 11.5.25

Decision Document Summary

The application sought retention permission for an enlarged garden room, variations to a rear dormer roof, and new boundary treatments at 'Red House', Colpe West, Drogheda, a site zoned 'RA' Rural Area. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the works as constructed significantly deviated from previously granted permissions (Reg. Ref. 2460068). The planner concluded that the excessive scale and massing of the extensions, combined with the removal of established screening,...
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