Core Refusal Reason
The proposal involves the enclosure of public open space for private use, which would negatively impact visual amenities and materially contravene a condition of a previous planning permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The enclosure of a landscaped area of public open space to increase the curtilage of a private dwelling would seriously injure the visual amenities of the entrance to the Innisfallen housing development.
- The loss of this public space would injure the residential amenities of the area and depreciate the value of property in the vicinity.
- The development would materially contravene condition no. 1 of planning permission Ref. No. 14/205455 and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Killarney Town Development Plan 2022-2028Zoning R2.6 - Existing Residential
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for revised site boundaries and ancillary works at 6 Innisfallen, Rookery Road, Killarney, effectively attempting to incorporate an existing public green area into their private garden. The site is located at the entrance of a residential estate and is zoned 'Existing Residential' under the Killarney Town Development Plan. The application was refused following significant local objection, as the Planning Authority determined that the loss of this landscaped open s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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