Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling is considered to have excessive bulk and height for its elevated, exposed location, and there are concerns regarding potential speculative development on the landholding.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's bulk and height are excessive for the elevated site and fail to sit comfortably in the rural setting or adequately address the natural slope.
- The orientation of the principal elevation facing the eastern boundary would overlook and prejudice potential future development on the adjacent site.
- The Planning Authority has concerns regarding speculative development in the area and requires a land registry map to identify the full extent of the vendor's previous site sales.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027Appendix 7Table 4.4Policy RH 12National Policy Objective 19National Policy Objective 20
Decision Document Summary
This application seeks permission for a 234sqm two-storey dwelling and associated services at Ballybrittas, Killenard, an area designated as being under strong urban influence. Although the applicant meets local rural housing need criteria, the Planning Authority has sought further information (effectively a preliminary refusal of the current design) due to the excessive scale of the house on an exposed, elevated site and its failure to integrate with the topography. Furthermore, concerns were r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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