Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-storey family flat extension is visually out of character with the existing dwelling and surrounding area due to its design, scale, and finishes, and fails to comply with specific development plan standards regarding family flats.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, roof profile, and bulk of the two-storey extension are not sensitive to the character of the existing house or the established residential area.
- The inclusion of an additional front entrance door is contrary to development plan standards which require external doors for family flats to be limited to the side or rear.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would seriously injure the visual amenities and proper planning of the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.4.12Section 15.4.14Section 15.4.15
Decision Document Summary
Deborah and Philip Hurley sought planning permission for an 84sqm two-storey extension to the side of their existing detached dwelling at 13 New Abbey, Kilcullen, to provide a family flat. While the need for the flat was supported by a doctor's letter, Kildare County Council refused the application because the proposed design, finishes, and two-storey scale were deemed visually incompatible with the existing house and the surrounding estate. Furthermore, the proposal violated specific policy req...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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