2460991

for 2 storey extension to rear of existing house, 2 new bedrooms, new kitchen and utility facility and all associated site works. Revised by significant Further Information which consists of revised rear layout changes, changes in design of the roof submitted

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed two-storey extension is considered to be of excessive scale and inappropriate design, which would negatively impact the character of the Maynooth Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and the setting of the nearby Protected Structure, William Bridge, while failing to demonstrate adequate protection for the adjacent Lyreen River.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed extension's scale and form would result in inappropriate changes to the rear elevation and roof profile, thereby contravening Objective AH O65 and Section 15.4.12 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 regarding the protection of Architectural Conservation Areas.
  • The development would be visually obtrusive when viewed from William Bridge, a Protected Structure, failing to respect the historic context and setting of the surrounding built heritage.
  • Insufficient information was provided regarding the protection of the Lyreen River, which feeds into the Rye Water Valley/Carton SAC, specifically the absence of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to mitigate construction-phase impacts.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective AH O65Section 15.4.12Objective AH O66

Decision Document Summary

Farrell O' Boy applied for a two-storey rear extension to a mid-terrace dwelling at 3 Pound Lane, Maynooth, located within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and adjacent to the Lyreen River. The Planning Authority found the 80sqm proposal to be of excessive scale and inappropriate design, concluding it would harm the character of the ACA and the setting of the nearby Protected Structure, William Bridge. Additionally, the lack of environmental safeguards for the adjacent river led to a neg...
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