2560323

for: • Planning permission for the change of use of existing retail unit to a two bed apartment and associated modifications to bin and bike store as granted under planning reference 20/293; • Retention permission for modifications to private open spaces associated with apartment No’s 7, 8 & 9 The Crescent as granted under planning reference 20/293; • and all associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to non-compliance with the parent permission (P20/293), resulting in substandard residential amenity through inadequate private and public open space, and the consolidation of unauthorized development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to implement essential landscaping, boundary treatments, and public open space required under the parent permission P20/293, leading to a substandard residential environment.
  • The proposed conversion and the modifications sought for retention provide inadequate, insecure, and overlooked private open space that fails to meet the requirements of the 'Sustainable Urban Housing Design Standards for New Apartments'.
  • Granting permission would facilitate the consolidation and intensification of unauthorized development, which is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

This application by Andrew Lenny proposed the conversion of a vacant retail unit into a two-bedroom apartment at Glenvale, Ballyragett, Co. Kilkenny, while also seeking retention for boundary modifications to existing apartments. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the developer failed to comply with the conditions of a previous permission (P20/293) regarding landscaping and open space. The resulting development provides a substandard level of residential amenity for...
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