Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a single-family residential site, resulting in an excessive density that is incongruous with the established character of the area and provides substandard residential accommodation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The intensification of use from a single occupancy dwelling to five apartments is considered excessive and would negatively impact the character and visual amenity of the established semi-detached residential area.
- The proposed parking arrangements, involving the removal of the front boundary wall and reliance on substandard rear access, are deemed inappropriate and would set an undesirable precedent for the Golf Links Road.
- The internal design of the units, specifically the long, narrow ground floor studio with limited natural light, fails to meet minimum qualitative standards for residential accommodation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027Section 13.5Section 13.13Chapter 5Table 3.8
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the conversion and extension of a semi-detached house on Golf Links Road, Kilkenny, into five residential units consisting of four one-bedroom apartments and one bedsit. The site is located within the Newpark Lower Estate, which is characterized by single-family occupancy. Kilkenny County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed density was deemed an overdevelopment that would harm the area's character and residential amenity. Furtherm...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.