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development which will consist of the sub-division of an existing detached part 2 storey, part single storey dwelling house into 2 no. semi-detached dwelling houses on a common entrance, a ground floor extension to the rear of the property, a 1st floor dormer extension, external modifications to the existing structure including modifications to facades and the existing roof line and all associated ancillary site works. Dwelling house A will be a 3-bedroom semi-detached property, dwelling house B will be a 2-bedroom semi-detached property
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located in a designated Green Belt and is considered an incongruous form of development that is out of character with the existing pattern of development in the area, failing to overcome previous refusal reasons regarding scale and design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed subdivision and two-storey design would result in an incongruous form of development that is out of character with the established pattern of bungalows and dormer dwellings, seriously injuring the visual and residential amenities of the area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with 'Green Belt' zoning and 'Area Under Urban Pressure' policies, which restrict residential development to existing landowners and their immediate family members.
- The proposal does not overcome the previous reasons for refusal issued under planning reference 10/434 (An Bord Pleanála ref: PL 24.238497) concerning the restricted width of the site and the scale of the development.