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amendments to previously approved development granted under Planning Permission Pl. Ref: 08/1426, Extension Pl. Ref: 15/540 & Pl. Ref: 20/867. The proposed amendments consist of the following: Unit No. 59 Rockfield Close - change of house type from 1 No. HT 2A_1 (detached 4-bed) to 2 No. HT E1's (semi-detached 4-beds). Connection to all services
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in the loss of designated public open space, negatively impacting the visual amenity, passive surveillance, and residential standards of the existing estate.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The expansion of the building footprint onto land designated as public open space is unacceptable as it reduces the available amenity area for the overall development.
- The redesign and reorientation of the housing would lead to a loss of passive surveillance and negatively impact the visual amenity of the remaining open space.
- The proposal would seriously injure the residential amenities of the surrounding area and set an undesirable precedent for further encroachment into dedicated green spaces.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HD9HD11HD2Appendix 1: Development and Design StandardsR1 Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to amend a previously granted residential development at Rockfield, Newtownmountkennedy, specifically by replacing one detached dwelling (Unit 59) with two semi-detached units. While the principle of residential development is acceptable on the R1 zoned site, the application was refused because the increased footprint would annex approximately 165sqm of designated public open space. The Planning Authority determined that this reduction in communal amenity space, combined with...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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