Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension's excessive scale, massing, and position along shared boundaries would result in significant overshadowing and an overbearing impact on the residential amenities of adjacent properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's 7.58m rearward projection and overall massing would create an excessively dominant visual feature, causing overshadowing and a reduced outlook for neighboring dwellings at No. 35 and No. 37.
- The proposal is contrary to Policy Objective CPO 16.27 of the Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027, which requires extensions to respect the main dwelling and avoid overshadowing or overlooking adjoining properties.
- The development lacks necessary legal consent for construction along shared party walls and fails to provide clear details regarding rainwater management and maintenance access, potentially impinging on third-party properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Mullingar Local Area Plan 2014-2020 Section 9.9.2Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 CPO 16.27
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 33sqm first-floor extension over an existing single-storey rear element at 36 St Bridget’s Terrace, Mullingar, a terraced dwelling within a mature residential estate. Westmeath County Council refused the application primarily because the extension's excessive depth and scale would result in an overbearing impact and significant overshadowing of adjacent homes. The planning authority concluded that the development would conflict with the design principles of ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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