Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage, when combined with the existing garage on-site, is of an excessive scale that exceeds normal domestic requirements and negatively impacts the amenities of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The cumulative scale of the proposed and existing garages is considered overly excessive and beyond what is typically required for domestic use incidental to a dwelling house.
- The development would result in an undue negative impact on the residential amenities of adjoining properties.
- The proposal contravenes specific development plan policies regarding domestic garages and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.2 of Volume 2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a domestic garage at Taylorstown, Tintern. The planning authority refused permission primarily because the scale of the development, in conjunction with an existing garage on the site, was deemed disproportionate for standard domestic purposes. It was determined that the structure would adversely affect the amenities of adjacent properties and fail to comply with Section 3.2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, thereby setting an undesira...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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