2560321
For the construction of 4no. apartments at first and second floor levels over the existing ground floor licenced premises comprising 3no. 2 bedroom duplex apartments and 1no. 3 bedroom duplex apartment. This is an amendment to the previously granted planning permission under reg. ref. 24/60910 and involves an extension to the side of the existing footprint at first floor and second floor levels, the removal of the existing hipped roof and its replacement with a new roof with new roof windows to facilitate the proposed new second floor level layout to the same ridge level as previously granted, new external stairs access from the existing carparking area to 2no. units and amendment to the existing internal stairs layout to access the remaining 2no. units. Permission is also sought for the construction of a new two storey extension over the existing store at ground floor level to create additional storage space at first floor level involving amendments to the east and north elevations along with all other ancillary site development works
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to excessive scale and bulk and the complete lack of both public and private open space provision, which would negatively impact residential amenity and contravene planning standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority determined that the overall scale and bulk of the proposed development is excessive for its context within a rural settlement.
- The proposal fails to meet mandatory policy requirements for the provision of private amenity space (balconies/terraces) and public open space as set out in national guidelines and the County Development Plan.
- The site is not considered to be 'inner urban infill,' and the absence of amenity space would seriously injure the residential amenities of the area and fail to provide for sustainable development.