Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with a previous planning condition (Condition 4 of 05/1946) requiring the closure of a second entrance, which would result in the consolidation of unauthorised development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has failed to comply with Condition 4 of planning permission 05/1946, which required the closure of a second entrance and the construction of a block wall to match the existing boundary.
- Granting permission for the proposed extension would consolidate the existing unauthorised development (the second entrance) on the subject site.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar types of development in the area and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 17.4.8 - Extension to Dwellings
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 30sqm two-storey rear extension to an existing dormer dwelling at Broadleas Commons, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare. While the extension was assessed against the standards for dwelling extensions in the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, the application was refused primarily on enforcement grounds. A site inspection revealed that a second entrance, which was required to be closed under a previous planning grant (Ref. 05/1946), remains open; the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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