Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its adverse impact on the residential amenities of neighboring properties through overshadowing and overbearing, and its failure to protect the architectural heritage and visual character of the Kilkee Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension causes significant loss of light and overbearing impacts on adjacent residential properties to the north and east.
- The design and asymmetrical roof pitch fail to relate to the character of the Kilkee Architectural Conservation Area, negatively affecting the visual amenities of the streetscape.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP16.5ENV13
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for alterations and a first-floor rear extension to a dwelling at O'Connell Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare, situated within an Architectural Conservation Area. The Planning Authority refused the proposal on two primary grounds: firstly, the physical scale and proximity of the extension result in unacceptable overshadowing and overbearing impacts on neighboring residences; and secondly, the architectural treatment, specifically the roof profile, is consider...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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