Core Refusal Reason
The replacement of the thatched roof with clay tiles would adversely impact the architectural character and uniform setting of the housing estate and establish an undesirable precedent for piecemeal development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject property forms part of a cohesive development of 14 detached thatched dwellings, and the removal of the thatch would negatively impact the special character and setting of the overall estate.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for further piecemeal alterations, which would cumulatively erode the visual amenity and unique identity of the rural village.
- The proposed development is contrary to Policy Objective BH07 of the Waterford City and County Council Development Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to promote and protect the character of rural villages.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective BH07
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission to remove the existing thatched roof and replace it with a terracotta-coloured clay tile roof at 4 St James Wood, Stradbally, Co. Waterford. The property is situated within a development of 14 similar detached thatched dwellings. Waterford City and County Council refused the application on the grounds that the loss of the thatch would undermine the architectural integrity and uniform character of the estate, setting a negative precedent for similar developments a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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