Core Refusal Reason
The proposed house design was refused due to its excessive scale, height, and massing, which were deemed visually obtrusive and out of character with the rural landscape and the existing pattern of development in the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and height of the proposed dwelling would be visually dominant and detrimental to the rural character of the Lisnagry area.
- The proposal fails to comply with the design and siting standards for rural housing as set out in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Granting permission for the revised design would set an undesirable precedent for similar out-of-character developments in this rural location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DM O2Objective HO O1
Decision Document Summary
This planning application (Ref: 22/1247) sought permission for a change of house design from a previously granted permission (Ref: 20/1366) at Lisnagry, Co. Limerick. The site is located in a rural context within the Ballyvarra DED and proposed a private well and treatment system. The application was refused by Limerick City & County Council primarily because the revised design was considered too large and visually intrusive, failing to integrate with the rural landscape and contradicting specif...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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