Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage design and scale are inconsistent with the character of the associated dwelling and would be overly prominent in the landscape due to excessive ridge height and inappropriate materials.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed form and materials do not accord with the design of the associated dwelling, failing to achieve a sympathetic architectural relationship between the structures.
- The 6.7m ridge height is considered excessive, preventing the structure from being adequately screened by existing roadside vegetation and making it visually prominent from the public road.
- The application failed to provide a site plan detailing a fully enclosed curtilage or include the associated house within the site boundary, undermining the ancillary nature of the development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.13.3Policy RDP 18
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 153sqm detached domestic garage at Mullaghmeen, Magheross, Carrickmacross, intended to house a private vehicle collection. While proposed as an ancillary structure to an existing residence, the application was refused because the agricultural-style design and materials conflict with the character of the main house. Furthermore, the excessive ridge height and lack of integration with the site's topography and boundaries resulted in a development that would be...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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