Core Refusal Reason
The development results in the loss of the cottage's original vernacular character through inappropriate design changes and extensions, while also failing to meet wastewater treatment standards by sharing a system between two dwellings.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The significant design changes, including increased height and loss of detailing, result in the substantial loss of the cottage's original vernacular character and negatively impact the rural landscape.
- The proposed extensions are considered visually incoherent and incongruous, failing to make a positive contribution to the character of the Barnacullia area as required by Policy Objective HER20.
- The proposal fails to comply with the EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems because two dwellings are connected to a single system, posing a risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER20Section 12.7.4Appendix 8Section 12.10.3.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for works and extensions to a cottage at Bayview, Barnacullia, Dublin 18. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the modifications resulted in the loss of the building's original vernacular character and the extensions were deemed visually incongruous within the historic landscape. Additionally, the development failed to meet environmental standards for wastewater treatment, as the existing system serves two dwellings, which ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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