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change of the existing single-storey house into a dormer-style dwelling, including the construction of a first-floor dormer extension and alterations to the existing house, addition of 15.87m² ground floor office room and 5.06m² front porch, the installation of a new wastewater treatment system in compliance with current regulations, the removal of the existing septic tank, and associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is considered unsympathetic and not subservient to the existing 19th-century cottage, resulting in a loss of architectural heritage and failing to comply with the Single Rural Houses Design Guidelines.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed extensions fail to respect the scale and massing of the original cottage, which is deemed to be of architectural heritage merit, thereby conflicting with Objective CPO 8.25 of the County Development Plan.
  • The application lacks critical technical information regarding traffic safety, specifically failing to provide accurate sightline distances for the proposed new vehicular entrance off the L-7222-0.
  • The presence of an unpermitted mobile home on the site raises concerns regarding the consolidation of unauthorized development, and the proposal lacks sufficient detail on boundary treatments and the accuracy of the development description.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 6.44CPO 8.18CPO 8.20CPO 8.25CPO 13.16CPO 17.35Appendix 2

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission to extend and alter a traditional 19th-century cottage in Tombreen, Co. Wicklow, increasing its size from 58.44sqm to 171.95sqm to create a 1.5-storey dormer dwelling. The Planning Authority determined that the design was not sympathetic to the heritage value of the original structure and would excessively distort its scale. Furthermore, the application was found deficient due to the omission of a new vehicular entrance from the description, a lack of sightline...
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