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Part Demolition of Existing Rear Extensions to Provide the Construction of Proposed 32m2 Extension at Ground Floor level and 30m2 Extension at First Floor level to the rear of the existing dwelling, adjustment of existing doors to the Northeast Front and the Southwest Rear Elevations to new windows & internal refurbishment of existing dwelling together with all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed extension's design, form, and massing are considered unacceptable and non-integrated, failing to respect the traditional character and scale of the original single-storey dwelling.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed extension presents a bulky form, scale, and mass with a low-spanning roof pitch that fails to respect the original built form of the traditional single-storey dwelling.
  • The design approach is non-integrated and visually dominant, a characterization further exacerbated by the proposed use of metal standing seam materials for the roof and elevations.
  • The proposal is contrary to Westmeath County Development Plan policy CPO 16.27 as it would be visually obtrusive from the western approach and detract from the visual amenities of the main dwelling.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 16.27

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for the part demolition of existing rear extensions and the construction of a new two-storey extension (32m2 ground floor and 30m2 first floor) to a traditional single-storey dwelling at Fardrum, Athlone. The Planning Authority determined that the proposed extension, characterized by its bulky massing and contemporary materials such as metal standing seam, failed to respect the scale and form of the original house. The design was deemed visually obtrusive and cont...
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