Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is at variance with the established pattern of development and building lines in the vicinity, failing to integrate satisfactorily with the surrounding built context.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, layout, and building line are inconsistent with the established pattern of development and the orientation of adjoining dwellings to the east and west.
- The proposal represents overdevelopment of a peripheral site, failing to respect the built character of the approach to Kentstown and the established planning history of 1.5-storey dwellings on the site.
- The public open space provision is poorly considered, irregularly shaped, and located around a turning bay, creating a potential traffic hazard for users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SH POL 8SH POL 11SH POL 12SH POL 13INF POL 18INF POL 20DM POL 6Table 11.1DM OBJ 26DM OBJ 27Chapter 11
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of 4 no. two-storey, four-bedroom semi-detached houses at Slan Duff View, Kentstown, on a site previously occupied by a detached dwelling. While residential use is acceptable under the 'A1' zoning, the Planning Authority found the scheme's scale and layout to be at odds with the surrounding context. Specifically, the move to two-storey units was seen as a departure from the established 1.5-storey character of the area, and the site layout failed to provi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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