2360216

permission for the retention of one and one half storey house granted under P.D. 1717 constructed to wallplate level including steel structure to support first floor and roof and the completion of the house, 8.581 metres high, to include alterations to the rear elevation, alterations to the site boundary and landscape plan and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is visually obtrusive and fails to reflect the traditional rural vernacular due to its excessive scale, bulk, and design, which does not integrate well into the open countryside.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed dwelling's scale, form, and height, including a gable depth that exceeds recommended guidelines, fail to enhance or reflect the traditional rural vernacular.
  • The development would be visually obtrusive in an open rural area characterized by traditional housing, contrary to the Design Guidelines for Rural Housing.
  • The works were carried out without valid planning permission following the expiry of a previous grant, resulting in an enforcement notice for the demolition of the unauthorized structure.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Table 15.4Policy RHP 1Policy HSP16Policy RSP3Policy RCP 1

Decision Document Summary

This application (Ref: 23/60216) sought the retention and completion of a 1.5-storey dwelling at Drumass, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan. The site is located in a 'Remaining Rural Area' where development must not cause a detrimental impact on rural character. The proposal was refused as its excessive scale, bulk, and design were deemed visually obtrusive and inconsistent with the traditional rural vernacular. The assessment noted that the dwelling's gable depth exceeded standard guidelines and that the...
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