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sought for construction of new two storey extension to side and rear with living room, kitchen, bathroom and car port extension on the ground floor, incorporating the ground floor area of the existing garage to rear. On the first floor there will be two bedrooms and a bathroom. To include all ancillary site and drainage works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused as it was deemed to function as a separate dwelling rather than an extension, representing overdevelopment of the site and setting an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, which includes a separate front door, kitchen, living room, and stairway with no internal ground-floor connection, indicates the proposal is effectively a separate dwelling rather than a domestic extension.
- The scale of the proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site, leading to a permanent diminution in the residential amenities of the permitted dwelling.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023Chapter 17Section 17.4.8 Extension to DwellingsCelbridge Local Area Plan 2017-2023Zoning Objective B
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a 54.50 sqm two-storey extension to the side and rear of a detached dwelling at 2 Willow Lawn, Primrose Gate, Celbridge. The proposal featured a new separate front door, kitchen, and living area at ground level, which the planning authority determined would create an independent residential unit rather than an ancillary extension. Kildare County Council refused the application, concluding that the development represents overdevelopment of the 0.0447 Ha site, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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