Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development provides sub-standard residential accommodation with inadequate unit sizes and poor natural daylight, representing overdevelopment of the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed units fail to comply with the minimum space and internal arrangement standards established by the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments Guidelines (2020).
- The development would result in a poor quality living environment for future residents due to inadequate unit dimensions and insufficient access to natural light.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site and would set an undesirable precedent for similar sub-standard developments in the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the conversion of an office/art studio at Listowel Avenue, Turners Cross, into two studio residential units, along with structural alterations including the replacement of a pitched roof with a flat roof. Cork City Council refused permission on the grounds that the development represents sub-standard accommodation. The decision cited failures to meet national apartment design standards regarding unit size and daylight, concluding that the project would result in overdevelop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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