Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the excessive finished floor levels (FFL) which would cause overbearing impacts and privacy loss for neighbors, combined with inadequate information regarding site fill and substandard provision of both private and public open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed finished floor levels are significantly higher than existing ground levels, creating an unacceptable overbearing impact and loss of privacy for adjoining residential properties to the west.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical details regarding the volume and management of fill material required to achieve the proposed levels, rendering the application premature.
- The design results in substandard amenity provision, specifically regarding the sloping nature of private gardens and the lack of clarity and quality in the public open space adjacent to the River Brosna.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Droughill Builders sought permission for a 25-dwelling residential development at Gallen TD, Ferbane, Co. Offaly, on a site zoned for residential and open space use near the River Brosna. While the principle of residential development was acceptable under the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, the Planning Authority refused the application. The refusal was primarily based on the significant elevation of the proposed houses relative to existing neighbors, which would cause overbearing visu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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