Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is out of character with the prevailing pattern of development and would result in unacceptable overlooking and injury to the residential amenities of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The orientation and positioning of the proposed dwellings are inconsistent with the established pattern of development in the area, where dwellings typically face the road.
- The development would lead to an unacceptable level of overlooking of the private amenity space of neighboring dwellings to the south, causing serious injury to residential amenities.
- The proposal represents an overdevelopment of the site that would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate development contrary to the zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Andrew Keating applied for permission to demolish two existing buildings and construct two new dwellings at Killincarrig, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Wicklow County Council refused the application following a Further Information request, concluding that the applicant failed to address concerns regarding site layout and orientation. The Planning Authority determined that the north-south orientation was inconsistent with the local streetscape and that the design would result in an overbearing impact ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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