Core Refusal Reason
The proposal provides a substandard level of residential amenity for future occupants and lacks sufficient detail to mitigate negative impacts on the privacy and light of adjoining properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed apartment offers poor qualitative standards, specifically regarding restricted floor-to-ceiling heights in the main living area and inadequate natural light throughout the unit.
- The development poses a significant risk of overlooking and overshadowing to adjacent residential properties, particularly from the proposed balcony and the height of the extension.
- The application fails to demonstrate compliance with Building Regulations and lacks necessary evidence of legal authority to undertake construction on a shared boundary wall.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NBH4TC4SC2Section 5.3 Residential DesignSection 10.0 Land Use Zoning FrameworkCahir Local Area Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
This application seeks retention and completion of a first-floor rear extension to create a residential unit at Old Church Street, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, within a Town Centre zone and Architectural Conservation Area. While the principle of residential development is acceptable under the Cahir Local Area Plan, the proposal was found to be qualitatively deficient due to substandard internal living conditions, including low ceiling heights and poor natural lighting. Furthermore, the Planning Authori...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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