Core Refusal Reason
The proposed increase in boundary wall height and use of inappropriate materials would be visually obtrusive, failing to respect the site context and negatively impacting the streetscape and residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The excessive height and choice of materials fail to respect the established pattern of development and the open, leafy character of the Carrick Hill estate.
- The proposal would result in an unduly obtrusive form of development that creates a sense of severance and defensiveness, harming the visual amenity of the streetscene.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, leading to the depreciation of property values and injury to the proper planning of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2018 - 2024Residential 1 Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved increasing the height of an existing front boundary wall and pillars to approximately 2.0 meters at 39 Carrick Hill, Dublin Road, Portlaoise. The Planning Authority determined that the development would be inconsistent with the character of the surrounding residential area, which is defined by lower boundary treatments and brick pillars. The application was refused on the grounds that the height and materials would be visually obtrusive, negatively impact the streetscape, a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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