Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's height, scale, and proximity to neighboring houses would seriously injure the residential amenities of the area through overshadowing and overlooking, exacerbated by the applicant's failure to provide requested boundary setbacks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension, by reason of its height and scale, would result in significant injury to the residential amenities of adjoining properties, particularly regarding overshadowing and overlooking.
- The applicant failed to submit revised proposals providing for a 1.2m setback from the eastern boundary as requested during the Further Information and Clarification of Further Information stages.
- The development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to its negative impact on the character and amenity of the existing residential environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028Volume 2 – Town Development PlansVariation No. 1 – Tralee Municipal District Settlements’ PlanVolume 6, Section 1 Development Management Standards & Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
Vincent Dowling applied for permission to refurbish and extend a derelict dwelling at 7 Quill Street, Tralee, and to create a new vehicular access from Ballinorig Road. The site is located in an area zoned 'Existing Residential' within the Tralee Municipal District. Following a third-party objection regarding overshadowing, the Planning Authority requested Further Information (F.I.) and subsequent Clarification of F.I. regarding setbacks and design revisions. The applicant failed to provide the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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