Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents an over-intensification of use on a restricted site that would result in substandard residential accommodation and negatively impact the amenity of adjacent properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development constitutes an over-intensification of use on a restricted site, failing to provide adequate outdoor amenity space, refuse storage, bicycle parking, or sufficient internal floor area for all units.
- The proximity of the existing structure to site boundaries and the proposed site layout would likely result in overlooking and a negative impact on the residential amenities and value of adjacent properties.
- The nature and scale of the development are considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard conversions in residentially zoned locations.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ECON 24H01H20DM 13Table 11.1
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the change of use of a former single-storey restaurant ('The Lemon Tree') to four holiday units on a 0.057-hectare site on Coxtown Road, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. While the site is zoned 'Existing Residential' where tourist accommodation is open for consideration, the planning authority refused the proposal due to its restricted scale and character. The report concluded that the scheme represented an over-intensification of the site, providing substandard...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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