Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the lack of clarity regarding the intended use of the hardstanding area, the inappropriate visual impact of the proposed boundary treatment adjacent to a protected structure, and insufficient technical details regarding parking and sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to clarify the intended use of the proposed hardstanding area, raising concerns about its impact on the residential property to the south and the lack of adequate landscaping.
- The proposed 3.5m high boundary treatment, comprising a 2-metre wall with a 1.5-metre palisade fence, is considered visually inappropriate and potentially harmful to the character of the adjoining protected structure, Nenagh Hospital.
- The submission lacks a revised site layout plan demonstrating compliance with minimum car parking standards and the provision of adequate sightlines at the site entrance along the public roadway.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Nenagh and Environs Development Plan 2024-2030Tipperary County Development Plan 2022-2028Volume 3 Appendix 6Section 6.1 Road Design & VisibilityTable 6.2 Design Speeds and associated Y-DistancesSection 6.5.1 Car ParkingDevelopment Contribution Scheme 2020
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of a boundary wall and the extension of a hard-surfaced area at a doctor's surgery in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. The site is located within the Nenagh Urban Core and adjoins the grounds of Nenagh Hospital, a protected structure. The application was refused because the applicant did not specify the use of the new hardstanding area, proposed an inappropriate boundary treatment that would negatively impact the character of the area and the adjacent protected structu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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