Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its generic design and layout which negatively impacts the adjacent Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), and its failure to meet minimum development management standards for floor area, storage, and parking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The generic architectural design and layout fail to respect the urban grain and character of the contiguous Monasterevin Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), contrary to Objective AH O66.
- The proposed units provide a gross floor area of 50sqm, which is below the mandatory minimum 55sqm requirement for one-bedroom dwellings set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The development fails to provide adequate storage space and car parking, resulting in a substandard form of residential development and poor residential amenity for future occupants.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective AH O66Chapter 15HO P6UD O1TM P10Section 15.4.7
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of three single-storey, one-bedroom detached bungalow dwellings on a backland site at Moore Street, Monasterevin, located within the town centre and adjacent to an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). Kildare County Council refused permission because the generic design was deemed insensitive to the historic context and urban grain of the ACA. Furthermore, the units failed to meet mandatory internal space standards, storage requirements, and parking pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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