Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 3.0m vehicular entrance exceeds 50% of the site's front boundary width, violating Section 13.17 of the Development Plan regarding off-street parking and streetscape character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 3.0m wide vehicular entrance exceeds the 50% maximum width threshold for the front boundary as stipulated in Section 13.17 of the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The removal of the front garden wall and the introduction of the entrance would negatively impact the character and appearance of the suburban streetscape.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for further substandard boundary removals in the area, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.17
Decision Document Summary
Shane Hayes sought planning permission for a 3.0m wide vehicular access with double gates and a new side boundary wall at 38 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, a mid-terrace residential property. The application was refused by Kilkenny County Council primarily because the proposed entrance width represents more than 50% of the total 5.2m front boundary, directly contravening Section 13.17 of the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027. The planning authority concluded that the development w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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