Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents a haphazard form of development that would negatively impact the residential amenities of the adjoining property and set an undesirable precedent for the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling constitutes a haphazard form of development that deviates from the established building line and linear pattern of development in the rural area.
- The development would negatively impact the residential amenities of the adjoining property to the north by virtue of overlooking its private amenity space.
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate a specific housing need at this time, and the proposal would set an undesirable precedent contrary to the proper planning and orderly development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 3.11CDP 13.3Objective CDP2.1Objective CDP8.4Objective CDP8.5
Decision Document Summary
Aoife Barry sought outline permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage, and effluent treatment system at Knocknagoug, Quin, Co. Clare, on a site located approximately 400m north of Quin village. Although the applicant was considered a local rural person, the application was refused because the site configuration was deemed haphazard and contrary to the established linear form of development in the vicinity. The planning authority also cited concerns regarding the overlooking of a neighborin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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