Core Refusal Reason
The retention of the balcony would result in a significant loss of privacy and overlooking of neighbouring properties, thereby seriously injuring residential amenity and contravening the Louth County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the balcony is non-compliant with the privacy criteria of the Louth County Development Plan as it creates new overlooking opportunities where none previously existed.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed alterations, including privacy screens, would satisfactorily mitigate the negative impact on the residential amenities of adjacent properties.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments that contravene the zoning objective to protect and enhance the character of existing residential communities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NGB 6HOU 3413.8.3513.8.37IU 19IU 26IU 27NGB 8
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a glazed balcony and full permission for alterations to said balcony at a detached dwelling on Wavecrest Drive, Blackrock, Co. Louth. The site is located in an area zoned 'A1 Residential Existing'. Louth County Council refused the application primarily because the balcony's design and proximity to boundaries cause unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy for neighbouring residents. The proposal was found to be in direct conflict with Policy HO...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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