Core Refusal Reason
The development's style and materials are considered inappropriate for the site context and street scene, failing to respect the established pattern of development in the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The style and materials used are considered inappropriate and fail to respect the site context or the existing pattern of development in the area.
- The development is deemed unduly obtrusive, resulting in a harmful negative impact on the visual amenity of the street scene.
- Granting permission would depreciate property values in the vicinity and set an undesirable precedent for similar unsuitable developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM HS 10DM HS 14
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for the retention of an existing side and front fence, along with the construction of a new side boundary fence at 6 Castle Drive, Kilminchy, Portlaoise. Laois County Council refused the application on the grounds that the development's style and materials are incompatible with the local context and the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027. The Planning Authority concluded that the structure is visually obtrusive, negatively impacts the streetscape,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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