Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and inappropriate siting, which would result in an unduly prominent and haphazard feature that fails to assimilate into the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, mass, and bulk of the proposed two-storey dwelling would create an unduly prominent feature that fails to integrate effectively into the Class 1 rural landscape.
- The proposed siting, set back 115m from the road and behind the established building line, constitutes haphazard and disorderly development that is out of character with the local pattern.
- The proposal materially contravenes several development plan objectives, including RHO 9, LCM1, and LCM2, and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO2Objective RHO9Policy NHB 1Objective DS 6Objective NHB 1Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective AFF 5DM Standard 40DM Standard 7DM Standard 6Objective LCM1Objective LCM2Policy LCM1
Decision Document Summary
Damian and Susan Concannon sought permission for a 250sqm two-storey dwelling and a 60sqm garage at Ironpool, Kilconly, a rural site in a Class 1 landscape category. While the principle of development was acceptable in a 'Structurally Weak' area, the Planning Authority refused the application. The refusal was based on the house's excessive scale and massing, which was deemed visually obtrusive, and its deep setback from the road, which was considered haphazard and contrary to the established bui...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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