Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its inappropriate design and scale within a sensitive Architectural Conservation Area, its potential negative impact on neighboring residential amenities, and significant deficiencies in communal open space and waste management provision.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal fails to provide a responsive built form that respects or enhances the character of the Kildare Town Architectural Conservation Area, representing an inappropriate infill design for this sensitive site.
- Due to the absence of accurate site details and the proximity to adjacent dwellings, the planning authority is not satisfied that the development would not seriously injure residential amenities through overlooking and overbearing impact.
- The development is deficient in the provision of quality communal open space and waste management arrangements, resulting in a poor standard of residential amenity for future occupants contrary to national guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BHO 2.3BHO 2.6AH O65AH O66UD O1HO O6Objective HO O15Section 15.6.7Table 15.3Table 15.8
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a detached two-storey apartment block consisting of three one-bedroom apartments on a 0.019ha site at Firecastle Lane, Kildare Town. The site is currently a car park located within an Architectural Conservation Area and adjacent to St. Brigid’s Cathedral. The application was refused as the design was considered unsympathetic to the historic laneway context, the submitted drawings were deemed inaccurate and deficient in demonstrating the relationship with neigh...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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