Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is considered unsympathetic to the scale, massing, and design of the existing vernacular bungalow, effectively resulting in a replacement dwelling that fails to integrate into the rural area and contravenes development management standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension is not subservient to the main dwelling and is more akin to a replacement dwelling, failing to respect the character of the existing vernacular bungalow.
- The scale, bulk, and design of the proposal are unsympathetic to the established built form of the area and would be injurious to local amenities.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and contravene the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.4.12Appendix 4 Rural House Design GuideTable 3.4 of Chapter 3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a significant two-storey extension to a single-storey vernacular bungalow at Hillsborough, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area characterized by one-off residential developments. Kildare County Council refused the application because the proposal's scale and massing were deemed to overwhelm the original structure, making it more akin to a replacement dwelling than an extension. The design was found to be out of character with the surr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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