Core Refusal Reason
The development represents substandard overdevelopment of the site that contravenes a previous planning condition and fails to meet the minimum open space requirements of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes substandard overdevelopment with an excessive built footprint that contravenes Condition No. 2 of Planning Reference PL18/86, which specifically required the structure to be demolished to provide communal open space.
- The development fails to comply with Section 16.8.11 of the Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding the necessary provision of private and communal open space for apartment units.
- The retention of the unit would negatively impact the residential amenities of the area, fail to respect the character of the established community, and set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard infill development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 16.8.11
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention and completion permission for a single-storey apartment located to the rear of an existing dwelling at 44 Ashgrove, Tullow Road, Carlow. The structure, which was originally a shed, was required to be demolished under a previous planning permission (PL18/86) to facilitate communal open space and storage. Carlow County Council refused the application because it represents substandard overdevelopment, fails to meet the open space standards required by Section 16.8.11 ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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