Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes a substandard form of residential development due to excessive site coverage, inadequate private open space, and significant negative impacts on the residential amenity of the neighboring property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension would result in a lack of adequate private open space (c. 57sqm) to serve a 3+ bedroom house, falling below the minimum standard of 60-75sqm required by the County Development Plan.
- The development would be intrusive and cause significant overshadowing of the adjoining property to the east (No. 198), seriously injuring its residential amenity.
- The proposal is contrary to Objective CPO 6.21 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028, which mandates that extensions must protect existing residential and architectural amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.21CPO 6.22Appendix I
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a 23.80sqm flat-roofed ground floor extension to the rear of an existing two-storey dwelling at 197 Redford Park, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. The local authority refused permission on the grounds that the extension would lead to excessive site coverage and leave the dwelling with substandard private open space. Furthermore, the 3.462m high structure along the shared boundary was deemed too intrusive, threatening to overshadow the neighboring property's constrained open spac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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