Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its visually injurious design which is unsympathetic to the local vernacular character and historic landscape, alongside insufficient technical details regarding the proposed wastewater treatment system and its compliance with EPA standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey extension is visually injurious to the character of the original house and the surrounding local vernacular building stock.
- The development fails to comply with Policy Objective GIB5 and the Historic Landscape Character Assessment for Barnacullia, negatively impacting the wider landscape.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate technical specifications and drawings to demonstrate compliance with the EPA Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Manual 2021.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective GIB5Appendix 8 (Landscape Assessment Study)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a two-storey extension to an existing cottage at 3 Woodside Road, Sandyford. The site is located within a sensitive landscape area characterized by traditional vernacular cottages. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the design was deemed visually intrusive and unsympathetic to the existing terrace and the Barnacullia historic landscape. Additionally, the application lacked critical information regarding the location, specif...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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