Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is excessive in scale and massing relative to the original 16sq.m vernacular structure, failing to represent a sensitive restoration and effectively creating a new dwelling in a rural area, contrary to Policy RD POL 34.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension, at 98.7sq.m, is disproportionate to the original 16sq.m vernacular structure, dwarfing it and failing to respect its character.
- The development does not constitute a sensitive restoration or conversion as required by Policy RD POL 34, but rather represents an inappropriate new dwelling in a rural area.
- The design and scale are out of keeping with the existing structure and would set an undesirable precedent for future development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 34Chapter 9Chapter 11
Decision Document Summary
Nancy O'Reilly sought permission for the renovation of a derelict 16sq.m single-storey structure and the construction of a large 98.7sq.m extension at Patrickstown, Ballinlough, Kells, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area under low development pressure. Meath County Council refused the application because the proposed extension's excessive mass and scale dwarf the original vernacular building, failing to meet the criteria for sensitive restoration under Policy RD POL 34 and resulting i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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