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EXTENSION AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING ONE AND A HALF STOREY DWELLING INCLUDING EXTENSION AT REAR TO GROUND & FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO WEST. REMOVAL OF EXISTING ENTRANCE PORCH AND CREATION OF NEW ENTRANCE AND SHELTERED HIDDEN ENTRANCE TO NORTH. REAR ROOF STRUCTURE TO BE REPLACED WITH FLAT ROOF. 2 NEW DORMERS TO NORTH ROOF AND ROOF OVERHANGS REMOVED

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed extension and alterations are not subordinate to the main building and would result in an overbearing visual impact that is out-of-keeping with the uniform character and scale of the existing housing estate.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale and form of the extensions, particularly the first-floor 'box' projection, fail to remain subordinate to the original dwelling and disrupt the traditional roof profile.
  • Due to the dwelling's elevated and prominent position, the proposed changes would have a significant, detrimental, and overbearing visual impact on the surrounding streetscene.
  • The cumulative effect of the side extension, dormer alterations, and porch removal is inconsistent with the established architectural character and uniformity of the Ros Beoláin estate.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 33.2.16

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought to extend and renovate a one-and-a-half-storey dwelling at No. 4 Ros Beoláin, Rosses Point, featuring a substantial rear extension and a side extension to the west. The site is located within a cul-de-sac of nine dwellings with a uniform design. Sligo County Council refused the application because the scale and design of the extensions were deemed non-subordinate and overbearing. The planning authority concluded that the development would negatively impact the streetscene and...
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