Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage is of an excessive scale and height that would be visually obtrusive and out of character with the existing residential setting in Montpelier.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed garage, by virtue of its excessive height and massing, would be visually dominant and out of character with the established residential pattern in the village of Montpelier.
- The development would result in an overbearing impact on adjacent residential properties, negatively affecting their residential amenity and privacy.
- The proposal fails to comply with the Limerick Development Plan standards regarding the design and scale of domestic outbuildings, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DM 4Section 11.4.3Policy DM 1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Patrick Casey, sought permission (Ref: 25/60989) for the demolition of an existing shed and the construction of a new garage at Montpelier, O'Briens Bridge, Co. Limerick. The site is located within the Limerick City East planner area and the Castleconnell DED, with access to existing public water and sewerage mains. Despite the serviced nature of the site, the application was refused by Limerick City & County Council. The refusal was primarily based on the excessive scale and heig...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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