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Permission for alterations and extension to an existing dwelling house which include modifications to the front facade, a first floor extension to the existing dwelling house with roof terrace to the front facade, a single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling house with a first floor roof terrace over same inclusive of all associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to its inappropriate contemporary design which would negatively impact the character of a vernacular cottage and the setting of a Protected Structure, alongside failures to address residential amenity, surface water management, and ecological screening requirements.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed two-storey contemporary extension is considered an inappropriate and incongruous design that would adversely impact the character of the existing vernacular cottage, the streetscape, and the setting of the nearby Protected Structure, St. Oliver Plunkett's Church.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the development would not result in overbearing impacts or loss of natural daylight for neighboring properties, thereby injuring residential amenity.
  • The application lacked sufficient technical information regarding surface water disposal (SuDS) and failed to provide an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report to rule out significant effects on the Dundalk Bay SAC and SPA.

Cited Policies (CDP)

BHC 20BHC 42BHC 44HOU 49NGB 40HOU 34IU 19NGB 3

Decision Document Summary

Paul Martin sought permission for significant alterations and extensions to 'Bayview,' a modest single-storey vernacular cottage on Sea Road, Blackrock, Co. Louth. The proposal included a two-storey contemporary extension with roof terraces. Louth County Council refused the application on four grounds: the design was deemed visually intrusive and harmful to the character of the cottage and a nearby Protected Structure; the scale posed a risk to the residential amenity of neighbors; and there was...
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