Core Refusal Reason
The proposed backland development is out of character with the prevailing built form, provides substandard access, and negatively impacts the residential amenity of both the proposed and permitted dwellings on the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development constitutes inappropriate backland development that fails to align with the prevailing pattern of development in terms of plot size, building height, and proportions.
- The access arrangements are substandard, requiring traversal through a narrow laneway within a terraced block, which negatively impacts the residential amenity and private open space of the permitted townhouses.
- The proposal represents piecemeal, uncoordinated development that compromises the future development potential of adjoining lands and is at variance with the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.10 of Volume 3 Appendix 6 of the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022Section 4.10 – Backland and Infill DevelopmentTable 4.1: Minimum Design Standards for Residential DevelopmentsTable 6.4: Minimum Car Parking StandardsNenagh and Environs Development Plan 2024-2030
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention and completion of a single-storey dwelling (137sqm) located at the rear of three townhouses currently under construction on Flannan Street, Nenagh. The site is situated in a residential area zoned 'Existing Residential'. Tipperary County Council refused permission because the backland proposal is out of character with the street's prevailing terrace pattern, features inadequate access via a narrow laneway, and significantly reduces the residential amenity and pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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