Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would consolidate unauthorized development on-site and the increased roof height would result in significant overbearing impacts, overshadowing, and loss of privacy for neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would consolidate existing unauthorized works on the site, including a dwelling constructed higher than permitted and various unapproved external alterations.
- The further raising of the roof height to 8.85 metres would create a visually obtrusive structure with significant overbearing impacts and loss of light for the adjoining property to the north.
- The inclusion of rooflights on both elevations would lead to a significant increase in overlooking of private amenity areas, resulting in a substandard form of development that sets an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Greystones, Delgany and Kilcoole Local Area Plan 2013-2019Wicklow County Development Plan 2016-2022Appendix 1 of the County Development PlanSection 1 - House Extensions
Decision Document Summary
Trevor Tighe sought permission for an attic conversion and the raising of the roof height at 10A Castlefield Terrace, Greystones, a site where a recently constructed dwelling already exceeds its permitted height. The application was refused because it would consolidate multiple unauthorized elements on the site and the proposed height increase would cause unacceptable overbearing, overshadowing, and overlooking impacts on neighboring residents. The Planning Authority concluded the proposal would...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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