Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes inappropriate backland development that fails to meet standards for ancillary accommodation and lacks required environmental screening for a nearby Special Area of Conservation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to comply with Section 11.6.1 of the County Development Plan as it is a detached unit rather than an integrated extension, setting an undesirable precedent for similar unauthorised structures.
- The proposal represents a disorderly and haphazard form of backland development that is out of character with the local area and would negatively impact the residential amenity and value of neighboring properties.
- In the absence of an appropriate assessment screening report, the planning authority cannot be satisfied that the development will not adversely affect the integrity of the River Barrow and River Nore SAC.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.6.1
Decision Document Summary
Maria O'Sullivan sought retention permission for an unauthorised mobile home used for storage and recreational purposes ancillary to an existing dwelling at Bennekerry, Tullow Road, Co. Carlow. Carlow County Council refused the application on three grounds: non-compliance with development plan standards for ancillary family accommodation, the creation of an inappropriate and haphazard backland development pattern, and the lack of environmental screening regarding potential impacts on the nearby ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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