22686
a 4 storey building with roof terrace comprising of the following: Demolition of existing single storey dwelling, garage and shed. 3 no. retail/office units at ground floor level with a total floor area of 384m2. 9 no. residential apartment units distributed by first, second and third floors with balconies to North, South, East and West elevations. Communal open space at roof level. Provision of bicycle and refuse storage for development. Provision of new vehicular entrance to serve proposed development. Alterations to existing services to provide connections to proposed developments; all together with associated site works including parking, new boundary treatments and other works necessary to complete this devlopment
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed demolition of a building of architectural significance within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), combined with the excessive scale and massing of the replacement structure, would irreversibly damage the character of the area, negatively impact residential amenity, and create traffic safety hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The demolition of Honeybrook Cottage and its historic boundary treatment would have a detrimental and irreversible impact on the character and special interest of the Delgany Village Architectural Conservation Area.
- The height, scale, and massing of the proposed four-storey building would result in a negative visual impact and cause undue overbearing and loss of privacy for adjoining residential properties, specifically Westgate and Malvern.
- The proposed vehicular entrance and internal road layout would endanger public safety due to inadequate sightlines on Church Road and insufficient car parking provision to serve the development.