2560106

to construct an extension to the rear and side of existing dwelling and permission for change of use to 4 No. apartments consisting of 4 No. 1 bedroom apartment with modifications to front parking area rebuilding existing wall and proposed parking to the rear and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes overdevelopment that is incongruous with the established single-family residential character of the area and provides inadequate parking due to reliance on a substandard rear access lane.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The conversion of a single-occupancy semi-detached dwelling into four apartments represents an excessive intensification of use that is out of character with the long-established residential pattern of Golf Links Road.
  • The development would set an undesirable precedent for the uncoordinated conversion of family homes into apartments, thereby eroding the built character and residential amenity of the area.
  • The proposal is deficient in car parking provision as the intended rear access relies on a substandard car road that has not been upgraded to DMURS standards, contravening Section 13.5 of the Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 13.5Existing Residential ZoningSection 6.4

Decision Document Summary

Gibbons Kennedy Ltd. proposed the extension and conversion of a semi-detached house at 14 Golf Links Road, Kilkenny, into four one-bedroom apartments. The site is situated within a mature residential estate characterized by single-family occupancy homes. Kilkenny County Council refused the application on the grounds that the density was excessive for the site's context and would negatively impact the area's character and property values. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the de...
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