2560677

1. change of use/conversion of existing out-building/garage (105Msq) to 2 bed family dwelling house with internal mezzanine floor (31Msq). 2. single storey ground floor extension (43Msq) to side & screened garden terrace to rear over proposed garden shed (31.6Msq). Total area of proposed conversion & extension 210.6Msq. Existing out-building/garage (105 Msq). 3. all ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was deemed unacceptable due to inadequate off-street car parking provision, significant potential for overlooking of the adjacent property to the north, and the substandard quality and lack of privacy of the remaining amenity space for the existing dwelling.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site could accommodate the required off-street car parking for both the existing and proposed dwellings, leading to concerns regarding traffic safety and the impact on the public road.
  • The design of the proposed extension, specifically the north-facing windows and raised decking area, would result in significant overlooking and loss of privacy to the adjacent property at No. 16 Church Road.
  • The remaining private amenity space for the original dwelling (No. 17) is considered poor in quality due to its semi-public nature, lack of privacy from the new access route, and inadequate access to the rear garden area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 6.13CPO 6.21CPO 6.22CPO 14.12Appendix 1 Section 3.1.6SPPR1SPPR2SPPR3SPPR4

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for the conversion and extension of an existing 105sqm outbuilding into a 2-bedroom family dwelling at the rear of 17 Church Road, Newtownmountkennedy. While the site is zoned 'Existing Residential' where infill development is generally acceptable, the Planning Authority identified critical deficiencies in the scheme. The application was refused (or met with a request for significant redesign) because it failed to meet mandatory parking standards, threatened the re...
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