Core Refusal Reason
The two-storey extension is considered an incongruous feature that negatively impacts residential amenity due to its excessive scale, overbearing nature, and significant overshadowing of the neighboring property to the north.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension fails to suitably integrate into the site and is considered an incongruous feature on the rear elevation of the dwelling.
- The scale and size of the structure result in an overbearing impact that detracts from the residential amenities of the surrounding area.
- The development creates undesirable overshadowing of the property to the north, and the applicant failed to provide sufficient quantitative data to prove otherwise.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy DM 1Section 9.2Section 9.18Policy 4-1Section 4.12
Decision Document Summary
This application seeks retention permission for a 60sq.m two-storey rear extension at 8 Aherlow Court, Tipperary Town, a site zoned for existing residential use. While an extension is acceptable in principle, the Planning Authority determined that this specific structure, which spans the full width of the dwelling, is an incongruous addition. The proposal was found to have an unacceptable overbearing impact and likely causes significant overshadowing to the adjacent property to the north, failin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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