Core Refusal Reason
The development results in a significant loss of residential amenity to the adjoining property due to overshadowing and its overbearing scale and height.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The first-floor extension, by virtue of its height and proximity to the site boundary, causes unacceptable overshadowing of the private open space of the neighboring property to the north.
- The scale and massing of the structure are considered overbearing in nature, negatively impacting the residential amenity and outlook of the adjacent dwelling.
- The development is contrary to the standards set out in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding residential extensions and would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028Section 11.4.3 (Residential Extensions)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for a first-floor extension at 5 James Street, Limerick. Following an assessment of the urban context and the impact on neighboring properties, the Planning Authority refused permission. The primary grounds for refusal centered on the extension's detrimental impact on the residential amenity of the adjoining property to the north, specifically through overshadowing and an overbearing physical presence, which was deemed contrary to the Limerick Development...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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