Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage/shed is excessively large (104m2) and industrially scaled, contravening the 40m2 limit set in Section 15.4.13 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development, at 104m2, significantly exceeds the 40m2 maximum floor area for domestic sheds/garages as stipulated in Section 15.4.13 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The scale and bulk of the structure are considered industrially scaled and excessive in nature, leading to a negative visual impact on the residential amenity of the area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar oversized domestic structures and would depreciate the value of property in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.4.13
Decision Document Summary
Patrick Payne sought planning permission for a 104m2 single-storey steel garage/shed at Staplestown, Donadea, to the rear of an existing two-storey dwelling. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the structure's size far exceeds the 40m2 limit defined in Section 15.4.13 of the County Development Plan. The planning authority determined that the shed's industrial scale would negatively impact visual and residential amenities, fail to demonstrate a specific need given exi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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